驒 (tuó) - dappled horse & piebald horse

驒Tone 2

tuó ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

驒 · tuó

dappled horse;

piebald horse;

specifically refers to a horse with mixed black and white coat patterns.

dappled horsepiebald horsespecifically refers to a horse with mixed black

Usage highlights

dappled horsepiebald horseblack and white horsefine steedhorse coat pattern

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes a dappled horse (驒马).
  • He rode a piebald horse (驒) into battle.
  • The character 驒 appears in classical Chinese texts about horses.

Collocations

  • dappled horse(驒马)
  • piebald horse(驒)
  • black and white horse(黑白驒)
  • fine steed(良驒)
  • horse coat pattern(马色驒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing horse breeds and coat patterns.
  • Reflects the importance of horse classification in ancient Chinese culture and warfare.
  • Used in historical contexts rather than modern everyday language.

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