驹 (jū) - A colt & a young horse

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jū ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 马

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驹 · jū

A colt;

a young horse;

a fine horse;

metaphorically, a young talent.

A colta young horsea fine horse

Usage highlights

ColtFine horseWhite coltYoung talentFoal periodRare steed

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ranch has many foals (马驹).
  • He is a promising young talent (千里驹).
  • The white colt (白驹) ran across the field.
  • Time passes quickly like a white steed (白驹过隙).

Collocations

  • Colt(马驹)
  • Fine horse(良驹)
  • White colt(白驹)
  • Young talent(千里驹)
  • Foal period(驹子)
  • Rare steed(龙驹)

Idioms

  • Time flies like a white steed flashing past a crack(白驹过隙)
  • A thousand-li colt(千里驹)
  • Dragon colt(龙驹凤雏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, fine horses were highly valued for transportation and military use.
  • 驹 is often used metaphorically to describe promising young people with great potential.
  • The idiom '白驹过隙' from Zhuangzi symbolizes the fleeting nature of time.

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