騳 (dú) - A rare Chinese character meaning two horses running & galloping horses

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dú ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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騳 · dú

A rare Chinese character meaning two horses running together;

galloping horses;

also used to describe the sound of horses running.

A rare Chinese character meaning two horses runninggalloping horsesalso used to describe the sound of horses

Usage highlights

galloping horsessound of running horsestwo horses running togetherhorse racinghorse power

Synonyms

  • 骏— fine horse; swift
  • 驰— gallop; speed
  • 奔— run quickly; gallop

Antonyms

  • 停— stop; halt
  • 静— still; quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character depicts two horses running (騳马奔腾).
  • It represents the sound of galloping hooves (马蹄騳騳).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语中很少使用騳).

Collocations

  • galloping horses(騳马)
  • sound of running horses(马声騳騳)
  • two horses running together(双马騳行)
  • horse racing(赛騳)
  • horse power(马騳)

Idioms

  • Horses galloping forward(万马騳腾)
  • The sound of horses approaching(马騳声声)
  • Double horsepower driving forward(双騳并驱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the power and speed of horses in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Used in some place names and personal names for its dynamic meaning.
  • Reflects the importance of horses in ancient Chinese transportation and warfare.

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