驴 (lǘ) - donkey & ass

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lǘ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 马

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驴 · lǘ

donkey;

ass;

stubborn person (colloquial).

donkeyassstubborn person (colloquial).

Usage highlights

donkeydonkey meatride a donkeydonkey cartwild donkeystubborn as a donkey

Synonyms

  • 毛驴— donkey (more colloquial)
  • 驴子— donkey (diminutive)

Antonyms

  • 马— horse (contrasting animal)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rides a donkey (骑驴).
  • This is donkey meat (驴肉).
  • The donkey brays loudly (驴叫).
  • They use a donkey to carry goods (用驴驮货).

Collocations

  • donkey(驴)
  • donkey meat(驴肉)
  • ride a donkey(骑驴)
  • donkey cart(驴车)
  • wild donkey(野驴)
  • stubborn as a donkey(驴脾气)

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)
  • A donkey kicks back after crossing the millstone(卸磨杀驴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The donkey has been an important beast of burden in Chinese agriculture and transportation for centuries.
  • In Chinese culture, donkeys are often associated with stubbornness and foolishness in idioms and colloquial expressions.
  • Donkey meat is considered a delicacy in some regions of China, particularly in Hebei province.

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