驝 (tuō) - A large, strong horse & a draft horse

驝Tone 1

tuō ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

驝 · tuō

A large, strong horse;

a draft horse;

also refers to a camel in some contexts.

A large, strong horsea draft horsealso refers to a camel in some contexts.

Usage highlights

Strong horseDraft horseCamelPowerful steedHorse and camel

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer used a strong draft horse (驝) to pull the plow.
  • In ancient texts, 驝 sometimes referred to a camel (骆驼).
  • He admired the powerful build of the 驝 in the stable.

Collocations

  • Strong horse(驝马)
  • Draft horse(驝畜)
  • Camel(骆驼驝)
  • Powerful steed(强驝)
  • Horse and camel(马驝)

Idioms

  • (No common idioms found for this rare character)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 驝 is a rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It was used to describe particularly strong horses used for labor.
  • In some historical contexts, it was also used interchangeably for camels.

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