騕 (yǎo) - Yao — refers to a legendary swift horse & specifically mentioned in historical texts as a famous

騕Tone 3

yǎo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

騕 · yǎo

Yao — refers to a legendary swift horse in ancient Chinese mythology;

specifically mentioned in historical texts as a famous steed.

Yao — refers to a legendary swift horsespecifically mentioned in historical texts as a famous

Usage highlights

YaoniaoSwift YaoDivine YaoYao horseYao's speed

Synonyms

  • 骏— steed; fine horse
  • 骥— thoroughbred horse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The legendary swift horse Yao (騕褭) was celebrated in ancient texts.
  • He rode a horse as fast as Yao (騕).
  • Poets often praised Yao's speed (騕's speed) in their verses.

Collocations

  • Yaoniao(騕褭)
  • Swift Yao(迅騕)
  • Divine Yao(神騕)
  • Yao horse(騕马)
  • Yao's speed(騕速)

Idioms

  • Yaoniao the divine steed(騕褭神骏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts like 'Huainanzi' as one of the legendary swift horses.
  • Associated with divine or mythical steeds in Chinese mythology and classical literature.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to symbolize speed, elegance, and noble qualities.

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