(piàn) - To mount a horse & to ride

Tone 4

piàn | 19 strokes | radical:

· piàn

To mount a horse;

to ride;

to ascend or get on top of something, especially a horse or vehicle.

To mount a horseto rideto ascend or get on top of something,

Usage highlights

Mount a horseGet on a vehicleRide a bicycleAscend a carriageMount upRiding posture

Synonyms

  • to ride
  • to ride, to mount
  • to drive, to harness

Antonyms

  • to dismount, to get off
  • to fall off, to dismount

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He mounted the horse (騗上马).
  • Learning to ride a horse (学习騗马).
  • The knight mounted his steed (骑士騗上战马).
  • She got on the bicycle (她騗上自行车).

Collocations

  • Mount a horse(騗马)
  • Get on a vehicle(騗车)
  • Ride a bicycle(騗自行车)
  • Ascend a carriage(騗轿)
  • Mount up(騗上)
  • Riding posture(騗姿)

Idioms

  • Mount the horse and go(騗马而去)
  • Skillful in riding(善騗之术)
  • Mount the horse to view the flowers(騗马看花)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is associated with equestrian culture and traditional transportation methods.
  • In historical contexts, riding horses was an important skill for warriors, messengers, and nobility.
  • The character reflects the importance of horses in traditional Chinese society for transportation, military, and status purposes.

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