(céng) - A horse with white hind legs & an ancient term for a specific equine marking.

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céng | 22 strokes | radical:

· céng

A horse with white hind legs;

an ancient term for a specific equine marking.

A horse with white hind legsan ancient term for a specific equine marking.

Usage highlights

White hind legsHorse markingsEquine classificationAncient horse terminology
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a horse with white hind legs as 驓 (zèng).
  • In classical Chinese, 驓 refers to a specific horse marking (马后足白).
  • The character 驓 appears in historical equine classification systems.

Collocations

  • White hind legs(后足白)
  • Horse markings(马匹标记)
  • Equine classification(马匹分类)
  • Ancient horse terminology(古代马术语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 驓 is an archaic character used in classical Chinese texts for precise horse description.
  • Reflects the detailed classification system for horses in ancient China based on physical markings.
  • Primarily appears in historical and literary contexts rather than modern usage.

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