驖 (tiě) - Iron-black horse & a horse with a dark, iron-like black coat

驖Tone 3

tiě ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

驖 · tiě

Iron-black horse;

a horse with a dark, iron-like black coat color.

Iron-black horsea horse with a dark, iron-like black coat

Usage highlights

IronDark steedHorse of ironAncient horse color term

Synonyms

  • 骊— Pure black horse
  • 骢— Blue-and-white piebald horse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes a horse with an iron-black coat (驖).
  • He rode a magnificent iron-black steed (驖马).
  • The term refers to a specific dark horse color in classical literature (驖).

Collocations

  • Iron-black horse(驖马)
  • Dark steed(驖骑)
  • Horse of iron-black color(驖色之马)
  • Ancient horse color term(驖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing horse colors and breeds.
  • Reflects the detailed classification of horses in ancient China, important for military, transportation, and status.
  • A rare, specialized character primarily of historical and literary interest.

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