驄 (cōng) - Dappled horse — specifically refers to a horse

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Dappled horse — specifically refers to a horse with blue-black and white mixed hair, a piebald horse.

Dappled horse — specifically refers to a horse

Usage highlights

dappled horseblue dappled horsepiebald horsedappled steedride a dappled horsedappled horse of the censor

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rode a dappled horse (青驄馬).
  • The dappled horse galloped across the plain (驄馬奔馳).
  • In ancient poetry, the dappled horse often appears (詩中的驄馬).

Collocations

  • dappled horse(驄馬)
  • blue dappled horse(青驄馬)
  • piebald horse(花驄)
  • dappled steed(驄駿)
  • ride a dappled horse(乘驄)
  • dappled horse of the censor(御史驄)

Idioms

  • The censor's dappled horse(御史驄)
  • Youth on a dappled horse(少年騎驄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, the dappled horse was considered a fine breed, often associated with nobility and officials.
  • The term 'censor's dappled horse' (御史驄) became a metonym for censors who traveled to inspect local governance.
  • Appears frequently in classical poetry as a symbol of elegance and speed.

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