騽 (xí) - A piebald horse with a black back and & also used in ancient texts as a surname.

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xí ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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騽 · xí

A piebald horse with a black back and yellow belly;

also used in ancient texts as a surname.

A piebald horse with a black back andalso used in ancient texts as a surname.

Usage highlights

piebald horsesurname Xiblackyellow

Synonyms

  • 驳— piebald horse; spotted
  • 骓— piebald horse; dappled

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a piebald horse (騽马).
  • This character appears in historical records as a surname (姓氏騽).
  • The horse had distinctive coloring (黑脊黄腹的騽).

Collocations

  • piebald horse(騽马)
  • surname Xi(騽姓)
  • black-backed horse(黑脊騽)
  • yellow-bellied horse(黄腹騽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing horse colors and markings.
  • Used as a rare surname in historical records.
  • Reflects the detailed classification of horses in traditional Chinese culture.

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