騱 (xí) - A legendary wild horse & a mythical steed with supernatural abilities.

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騱 · xí

A legendary wild horse;

a mythical steed with supernatural abilities.

A legendary wild horsea mythical steed with supernatural abilities.

Usage highlights

Divine steedExtraordinary horseMythical steedSwift steedAncient steed

Synonyms

  • 馬— horse (general term)
  • 駿馬— fine horse, steed
  • 神駒— divine colt, supernatural horse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient texts describe a mythical steed (騱) capable of traveling thousands of miles in a day.
  • In mythology, the 騱 was said to be a divine horse (神騱).
  • The character 騱 appears in classical literature referring to an extraordinary horse (名騱).

Collocations

  • Divine steed(神騱)
  • Extraordinary horse(名騱)
  • Mythical steed(騱馬)
  • Swift steed(迅騱)
  • Ancient steed(古騱)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and mythology as a type of supernatural horse.
  • Represents speed, endurance, and mythical qualities in classical literature.
  • Considered a rare and obscure character in modern usage.

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