騾 (luó) - Mule — a hybrid offspring of a male & known for its strength, endurance, and stubbornness.

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luó ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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騾 · luó

Mule — a hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse;

known for its strength, endurance, and stubbornness.

Mule — a hybrid offspring of a maleknown for its strength, endurance, and stubbornness.

Usage highlights

MuleMule cartMule deerMule driverMule trainStubborn as a mule

Synonyms

  • 驢騾— Hinny (offspring of male horse and female donkey)

Antonyms

  • 純種— Purebred (antonym to hybrid)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer used a mule (騾子) to carry heavy loads.
  • Mules are sterile hybrids (騾是雜交的).
  • They traveled through the mountains on muleback (騎騾).
  • This mule is very strong (這頭騾子很有力氣).

Collocations

  • Mule(騾子)
  • Mule cart(騾車)
  • Mule deer(騾鹿)
  • Mule driver(騾夫)
  • Mule train(騾隊)
  • Stubborn as a mule(像騾一樣固執)

Idioms

  • Stubborn as a mule(騾脾氣)
  • Neither donkey nor horse(非驢非騾)
  • Mule's strength and horse's speed(騾力馬速)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mules have been important pack animals in China for centuries, especially in mountainous regions.
  • In Chinese culture, mules symbolize stubbornness but also reliability and endurance.
  • The character combines the horse radical (馬) with the phonetic component 累, indicating its hybrid nature.

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