騑 (fēi) - Fei — side horse in a team of & a horse

騑Tone 1

fēi ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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騑 · fēi

Fei — side horse in a team of chariot horses;

a horse;

swift horse.

Fei — side horse in a team ofa horseswift horse.

Usage highlights

Side horseSwift horseChariot side horseGalloping horsesFourLeft

Synonyms

  • 骖— outer horse in chariot team
  • 马— horse (general term)
  • 骏— fine horse, steed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The side horse in a chariot team(騑马)
  • A swift steed(騑騑)
  • The chariot horses gallop(四牡騑騑)
  • A team of four horses(驷騑)

Collocations

  • Side horse(騑马)
  • Swift horse(騑騑)
  • Chariot side horse(车騑)
  • Galloping horses(騑驰)
  • Four-horse team(驷騑)
  • Left-side horse(左騑)

Idioms

  • The four stallions gallop swiftly(四牡騑騑)
  • The chariot horses run tirelessly(载驰载騑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese chariot warfare, 騑 referred specifically to the outer horses in a four-horse chariot team.
  • The character appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs describing royal processions and military formations.
  • Represents speed, strength, and nobility in traditional equestrian culture.

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