驇 (zhì) - A horse that is heavy and unable to & refers to a horse that is too heavy

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驇 · zhì

A horse that is heavy and unable to move;

refers to a horse that is too heavy to walk properly;

by extension, something extremely heavy or cumbersome.

A horse that is heavy and unable torefers to a horse that is too heavyby extension, something extremely heavy or cumbersome.

Usage highlights

Heavy horseUnable to moveCumbersome as a horseBurdened horseStruggling to advance

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The overloaded cart horse could barely move (驇马难行).
  • Ancient texts described such horses as cumbersome (古书称驇马).
  • The term is used metaphorically for burdensome tasks (任务如驇).

Collocations

  • Heavy horse(驇马)
  • Unable to move(驇不行)
  • Cumbersome as a horse(如驇之重)
  • Burdened horse(负驇)
  • Struggling to advance(驇步)

Idioms

  • Like a heavy horse unable to move(如驇难行)
  • The burden of a cumbersome horse(驇马之负)
  • Stuck like an overloaded horse(滞如驇马)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing horses that are too heavy to function properly.
  • Used metaphorically in literary contexts to describe burdensome situations or immovable objects.
  • Reflects the importance of horses in traditional Chinese society and the practical knowledge of their limitations.

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