驙 (zhān) - A horse with black back and white belly & a fine horse

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zhān ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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驙 · zhān

A horse with black back and white belly;

a fine horse;

a horse that is difficult to tame.

A horse with black back and white bellya fine horsea horse that is difficult to tame.

Usage highlights

fine horseblackdifficult to tame horsesteedhorse description

Synonyms

  • 马— horse (general term)
  • 骏马— fine horse, steed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a magnificent steed (驙马).
  • He admired the horse with black back and white belly (驙).
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts (古文中出现驙字).

Collocations

  • fine horse(驙马)
  • black-backed white-bellied horse(黑背白腹之驙)
  • difficult to tame horse(难驯之驙)
  • steed(骏驙)
  • horse description(马之驙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing horse breeds and characteristics.
  • Reflects the importance of horse classification in ancient Chinese society.
  • Demonstrates the detailed vocabulary for horses in classical Chinese.

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