騵 (yuán) - Yuan — refers to a chestnut horse with & a type of reddish-brown horse in ancient Chinese

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騵 · yuán

Yuan — refers to a chestnut horse with a white belly;

a type of reddish-brown horse in ancient Chinese texts.

Yuan — refers to a chestnut horse witha type of reddish-brown horse in ancient Chinese

Usage highlights

ReddishChestnut horseYuan horse breedWhiteAncient steed

Synonyms

  • 骝— bay horse with black mane
  • 骅— reddish horse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a chestnut horse with white belly (騵).
  • He rode a reddish-brown steed (赤騵马).
  • In historical records, this horse breed was prized (騵马).

Collocations

  • Reddish-brown horse(赤騵)
  • Chestnut horse(騵马)
  • Yuan horse breed(騵种)
  • White-bellied horse(白腹騵)
  • Ancient steed(古騵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing horse breeds and colors.
  • Reflects the importance of horse classification in ancient Chinese society.
  • Used in historical and literary contexts rather than modern everyday language.

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