() - A strong, powerful horse & robust and vigorous equine.

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A strong, powerful horse;

robust and vigorous equine.

A strong, powerful horserobust and vigorous equine.

Usage highlights

strong horserobust steedpowerful equinemighty horse spiritvigorous horse

Synonyms

  • fine horse; swift
  • brave; valiant (often describing horses)
  • 壮马strong horse

Antonyms

  • thin; weak; feeble
  • 弱马weak horse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The warrior rode a powerful steed (驜马).
  • Ancient texts describe this as a robust horse (驜壮的骏马).
  • He admired the strength of the mighty horse (驜马的力量).

Collocations

  • strong horse(驜马)
  • robust steed(驜壮的骏马)
  • powerful equine(驜马的力量)
  • mighty horse spirit(驜马精神)
  • vigorous horse(驜健的馬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing exceptional horses.
  • Reflects the historical importance of horses in Chinese culture for transportation, warfare, and status.
  • Rare character used primarily in literary contexts.

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