騸 (shàn) - To castrate (a horse or other animal) & a castrated animal, especially a horse.

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騸 · shàn

To castrate (a horse or other animal);

a castrated animal, especially a horse.

To castrate (a horse or other animal)a castrated animal, especially a horse.

Usage highlights

Castrated horseCastrated donkeyCastrated roosterCastrated pigCastrated bullCastration knife

Synonyms

  • 阉— to castrate or spay (general term)
  • 劁— to castrate (pigs, etc.)

Antonyms

  • 种— stud, breeding animal
  • 公— male (intact)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer castrated the stallion (騸马).
  • Gelded horses are often calmer (被騸的马).
  • This is a castrated male horse (这是一匹騸马).

Collocations

  • Castrated horse(騸马)
  • Castrated donkey(騸驴)
  • Castrated rooster(騸鸡)
  • Castrated pig(騸猪)
  • Castrated bull(騸牛)
  • Castration knife(騸刀)

Idioms

  • Castrate a horse and remove its testicles(騸马割睾)
  • The castrator's skillful hand(騸匠妙手)
  • A gelded horse cannot sire(騸马无种)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically important in animal husbandry to control breeding and temperament.
  • Castrated animals, especially horses, were valued for their docility and strength in agricultural and military use.
  • The practice dates back centuries in Chinese animal management.

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