騝 (qián) - A horse with a yellow back and red & an ancient term for a specific type of

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qián ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

騝 · qián

A horse with a yellow back and red belly;

an ancient term for a specific type of horse coloration.

A horse with a yellow back and redan ancient term for a specific type of

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 骠— piebald horse; horse with white spots
  • 骓— piebald horse; horse with black and white coloring

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a special horse called a qián (騝).
  • In historical records, a qián horse had distinctive coloring (騝马).
  • The term qián appears in classical Chinese horse classifications (騝).

Collocations

  • qián horse(騝马)
  • yellow-backed horse(黄背騝)
  • red-bellied horse(赤腹騝)
  • ancient horse type(古騝)
  • horse classification(騝类)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing horse types and color patterns.
  • Reflects the sophisticated system of horse classification in ancient China.
  • Demonstrates the importance of horses in traditional Chinese culture and warfare.

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