騮 (liú) - A bay horse with black mane and tail & historically refers to a fine, spirited horse.

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騮 · liú

A bay horse with black mane and tail;

historically refers to a fine, spirited horse.

A bay horse with black mane and tailhistorically refers to a fine, spirited horse.

Usage highlights

Bay horseRed bay horseFine steedSwift bayHorse of legendary quality

Synonyms

  • 骅— A bay horse; often paired with 骅骝
  • 骏— Fine horse; steed
  • 马— Horse (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rode a swift bay horse (骅骝).
  • The general's steed was a famous bay (赤骝).
  • Ancient texts praise the bay horses of legendary kings (骅骝开道).

Collocations

  • Bay horse(骅骝)
  • Red bay horse(赤骝)
  • Fine steed(骏骝)
  • Swift bay(骅骝)
  • Horse of legendary quality(骅骝)

Idioms

  • Fine horses like Hua and Liu(骅骝开道)
  • The bay horse leads the way(骅骝开道)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 骅骝 (Huá Liú) were legendary horses owned by King Mu of Zhou, celebrated in Chinese mythology and literature.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing superior horses, symbolizing nobility, speed, and excellence.
  • Often used in historical and literary contexts to denote horses of exceptional quality and pedigree.

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