(quán) - A black horse with a white left front & an ancient term for a specific horse coloration.

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quán | 19 strokes | radical:

· quán

A black horse with a white left front leg;

an ancient term for a specific horse coloration.

A black horse with a white left frontan ancient term for a specific horse coloration.

Usage highlights

black horse with white left legfine steedancient horse typehorse colorationprized 騡

Synonyms

  • pure black horse
  • black and white spotted horse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a prized 騡 horse (騡马).
  • He owned a horse with distinctive markings called a 騡 (一匹騡).
  • In historical records, a 騡 was considered an excellent steed (良騡).

Collocations

  • black horse with white left leg(騡马)
  • fine steed(良騡)
  • ancient horse type(古騡)
  • horse coloration(马騡)
  • prized 騡(宝騡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing horse breeds and color patterns.
  • Reflects the detailed classification of horses in ancient China, where specific color patterns had distinct names.
  • Demonstrates the importance of horses in traditional Chinese culture and warfare.

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