騟 (yú) - A purple horse & a type of horse with purple coloring mentioned
騟 · yú
A purple horse;
a type of horse with purple coloring mentioned in ancient Chinese texts.
A purple horsea type of horse with purple coloring mentioned
Usage highlights
purple horsefine steedancient horse breedrare horse typecolorful horse
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text mentioned a purple horse (騟马).
- He rode a distinctive purple steed (騟).
- In historical records, the 騟 was noted for its unique coloration.
Collocations
- purple horse(騟马)
- fine steed(良騟)
- ancient horse breed(古騟)
- rare horse type(异騟)
- colorful horse(彩騟)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese texts describing rare or specially colored horses.
- Purple was historically associated with nobility and rarity in Chinese culture.
- Horses with unusual colors were often considered auspicious or specially bred for royalty.