驫 (biāo) - Herd of horses galloping & many horses running together

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驫 · biāo

Herd of horses galloping;

many horses running together;

represents the sound and image of numerous horses in motion.

Herd of horses gallopingmany horses running togetherrepresents the sound and image of numerous horses

Usage highlights

Galloping herd of horsesSound of many horsesThree horses characterHorses running

Synonyms

  • 騳— Two horses running together
  • 驫驫— Onomatopoeia for sound of many horses

Antonyms

  • 單— single, alone
  • 獨— solitary, single

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The herd of horses galloped across the plain (驫馬奔騰).
  • Ancient texts describe the sound of many horses as 驫 (古書中形容眾馬奔馳的聲音為驫).
  • The character depicts three horses running together (這個字描繪三匹馬一起奔跑).

Collocations

  • Galloping herd of horses(驫馬)
  • Sound of many horses(驫驫)
  • Three horses character(三馬字)
  • Horses running(馬匹奔驫)

Idioms

  • Horses galloping like thunder(驫驫如雷)
  • Countless horses in formation(萬馬驫騰)
  • The sound of hooves pounding(蹄聲驫驫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the rare characters composed of three identical components (三疊字), specifically three 馬 (horse) characters.
  • Represents the concept of multitude and collective movement in classical Chinese literature.
  • Used in ancient texts to describe the sound and visual effect of many horses running simultaneously.

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