骁 (xiāo) - brave, valiant, strong & refers to a fine, powerful horse

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xiāo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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骁 · xiāo

brave, valiant, strong;

refers to a fine, powerful horse;

courageous and fierce in battle

brave, valiant, strongrefers to a fine, powerful horsecourageous and fierce in battle

Usage highlights

brave and valiantvaliant generalfine cavalrycourageous and fierceoutstanding braveryvaliant warrior

Synonyms

  • 勇— brave, courageous
  • 猛— fierce, violent
  • 悍— bold, fierce

Antonyms

  • 怯— cowardly, timid
  • 弱— weak, feeble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a brave general (骁将).
  • The cavalry was exceptionally valiant (骁勇).
  • This is a fine, powerful horse (骁骑).
  • The troops fought with great courage (骁悍).

Collocations

  • brave and valiant(骁勇)
  • valiant general(骁将)
  • fine cavalry(骁骑)
  • courageous and fierce(骁悍)
  • outstanding bravery(骁锐)
  • valiant warrior(骁雄)

Idioms

  • Brave and skilled in battle(骁勇善战)
  • Outstandingly brave and fierce(骁勇绝伦)
  • Brave and fierce warrior(骁勇悍将)

Cultural background

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  • Originally described fine, powerful horses, later extended to mean brave warriors and military prowess.
  • Commonly used in historical texts to describe exceptional military commanders and elite cavalry forces.
  • Represents traditional Chinese values of courage, strength, and martial excellence.

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