騣 (zōng) - Horse's mane & long, flowing hair on a horse's neck.

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zōng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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騣 · zōng

Horse's mane;

long, flowing hair on a horse's neck.

Horse's manelong, flowing hair on a horse's neck.

Usage highlights

horse's manelong maneflowing manewild manemane hairmane and tail

Synonyms

  • 鬃— mane (more commonly used variant)
  • 鬣— mane (literary term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse's mane (马騣) was beautifully braided for the competition.
  • He groomed the horse's flowing mane (长騣).
  • The wild stallion had an untamed mane (野騣).

Collocations

  • horse's mane(马騣)
  • long mane(长騣)
  • flowing mane(垂騣)
  • wild mane(野騣)
  • mane hair(騣毛)
  • mane and tail(騣尾)

Idioms

  • Fine horse with flowing mane(骏马长騣)
  • Galloping with wind-blown mane(驰骋风騣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, a horse's flowing mane symbolizes speed, freedom, and untamed spirit.
  • Horses with magnificent manes were highly prized in ancient China, often associated with legendary steeds and cavalry.
  • The character appears in classical literature describing heroic horses and cavalry mounts.

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