驢 (lǘ) - Donkey — a domesticated hoofed mammal of the & also used metaphorically to describe someone stubborn or

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Donkey — a domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family, used as a beast of burden;

also used metaphorically to describe someone stubborn or foolish.

Donkey — a domesticated hoofed mammal of thealso used metaphorically to describe someone stubborn or

Usage highlights

Ride a donkeyDonkey meatDonkey hideStubborn as a donkeyDonkey cartWild donkey

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 马— horse (often seen as more noble)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rides a donkey to the village (骑驴去村庄).
  • The farmer uses a donkey to carry goods (用驴驮货物).
  • Donkey meat is consumed in some regions (驴肉).
  • That stubborn person is like a donkey (像驴一样固执).

Collocations

  • Ride a donkey(骑驴)
  • Donkey meat(驴肉)
  • Donkey hide(驴皮)
  • Stubborn as a donkey(驴脾气)
  • Donkey cart(驴车)
  • Wild donkey(野驴)

Idioms

  • Riding a donkey to find a donkey(骑驴找驴)
  • A donkey's lips don't match a horse's mouth(驴唇不对马嘴)
  • A donkey year and a horse month(驴年马月)
  • The Guizhou donkey has exhausted its tricks(黔驴技穷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The donkey has long been an important beast of burden in rural China, especially in mountainous regions.
  • In Chinese culture, donkeys are often associated with stubbornness and foolishness in metaphors and idioms.
  • Donkey meat and hide have been used in traditional Chinese medicine and cuisine.
  • The idiom '黔驴技穷' originates from a Tang dynasty fable about a limited repertoire of skills.

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