驁 (ào) - Wild horse & untamed

驁Tone 4

ào ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

驁 · ào

Wild horse;

untamed;

proud;

arrogant;

unruly.

Wild horseuntamedproud

Usage highlights

Wild horseProud and unrulyUntamed natureArrogant and aloofRefusing to submitWild and intractable

Synonyms

  • 傲— arrogant, proud
  • 悍— fierce, intrepid
  • 野— wild, untamed

Antonyms

  • 馴— tame, docile
  • 順— obedient, compliant
  • 謙— humble, modest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has an untamed personality (性格驁).
  • The wild horse galloped freely (驁馬奔騰).
  • She refused to submit to authority (桀驁不馴).

Collocations

  • Wild horse(驁馬)
  • Proud and unruly(桀驁)
  • Untamed nature(驁性)
  • Arrogant and aloof(驕驁)
  • Refusing to submit(驁不馴)
  • Wild and intractable(驁悍)

Idioms

  • Proud and untamed(桀驁不馴)
  • Wild and difficult to control(驁放不羈)
  • Arrogant and self-willed(驕驁自恣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally refers to a fine, untamed horse in classical Chinese texts.
  • Often used metaphorically to describe people with proud, unyielding personalities.
  • Appears in historical descriptions of rebellious or independent-minded individuals.

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