騔 (gé) - A swift, fast horse & a fine steed.

騔Tone 2

gé ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

騔 · gé

A swift, fast horse;

a fine steed.

A swift, fast horsea fine steed.

Usage highlights

Swift steedFine horseDivine swift horseGalloping steedSwift and strong horse

Synonyms

  • 骏— fine horse; swift
  • 骁— brave and strong (often of horses)
  • 骥— thoroughbred horse; talented person

Antonyms

  • 驽— inferior horse; slow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rode a swift steed (騔马).
  • The ancient text describes a legendary swift horse (神騔).
  • The cavalry prized such fast horses (骏騔).

Collocations

  • Swift steed(騔马)
  • Fine horse(骏騔)
  • Divine swift horse(神騔)
  • Galloping steed(驰騔)
  • Swift and strong horse(骁騔)

Idioms

  • A steed that covers a thousand miles in a day(千里騔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and primarily found in classical texts describing exceptional horses.
  • In historical context, such horses were highly valued for military, travel, and status.
  • The character is rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.

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