騹 (qí) - A legendary horse & an ancient term for a fine steed, often
騹 · qí
A legendary horse;
an ancient term for a fine steed, often used in classical texts to describe exceptional horses.
A legendary horsean ancient term for a fine steed, often
Usage highlights
legendary horsefine steeddivine horseancient horse namemythical steed
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text described a magnificent steed (騹).
- He rode a legendary horse (騹) into battle.
- In mythology, the emperor's chariot was pulled by divine horses (神騹).
Collocations
- legendary horse(神騹)
- fine steed(良騹)
- divine horse(天騹)
- ancient horse name(古騹)
- mythical steed(仙騹)
Idioms
- A steed that travels a thousand miles a day(千里騹)
- Divine horse crossing the sky(天马行空 - related concept)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese literature and historical texts describing exceptional horses.
- Associated with mythology and imperial symbolism of power and nobility.
- Reflects the high cultural value placed on horses in ancient Chinese society.