驸 (fù) - A horse harnessed alongside the main chariot horse & historically refers to an assistant horse or a
驸 · fù
A horse harnessed alongside the main chariot horse;
historically refers to an assistant horse or a title for the husband of an emperor's daughter.
A horse harnessed alongside the main chariot horsehistorically refers to an assistant horse or a
Usage highlights
Imperial sonAssistant Horse OfficerAuxiliary horsePrincess's consortChariot and horseDeputy horse
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He served as the Assistant Horse Officer (驸马都尉).
- The princess married the imperial son-in-law (驸马).
- In ancient times, the auxiliary horse (驸马) ran beside the main chariot.
Collocations
- Imperial son-in-law(驸马)
- Assistant Horse Officer(驸马都尉)
- Auxiliary horse(副马)
- Princess's consort(驸马爷)
- Chariot and horse(车驸)
- Deputy horse(驸驾)
Idioms
- To become the emperor's son-in-law(招为驸马)
- The imperial son-in-law's mansion(驸马府)
- Selected as imperial son-in-law(选为驸马)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally denoted a secondary horse harnessed beside the main chariot horse in ancient China.
- During the Han dynasty, the title 'Assistant Horse Commandant' (驸马都尉) was created, later evolving to specifically refer to the husband of an emperor's daughter.
- The term reflects the historical practice where high-ranking officials or nobles were often chosen as consorts for princesses.