骉 (biāo) - Horses galloping & the appearance of many horses running together.

骉Tone 1

biāo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 马

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骉 · biāo

Horses galloping;

the appearance of many horses running together.

Horses gallopingthe appearance of many horses running together.

Usage highlights

Galloping horsesHorses runningHorses gatheringSound of gallopingStampede of horsesMany horses

Synonyms

  • 奔腾— galloping, rushing
  • 驰骋— galloping, riding swiftly

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of many horses galloping(骉骉)
  • A herd of horses running across the plains(骉马奔腾)
  • The cavalry charge was like a thunderous stampede(骉驰)
  • Ancient texts describe the scene as horses swarming(骉集)

Collocations

  • Galloping horses(骉马)
  • Horses running(骉驰)
  • Horses gathering(骉集)
  • Sound of galloping(骉骉)
  • Stampede of horses(骉腾)
  • Many horses(骉众)

Idioms

  • Horses galloping like the wind(骉风)
  • The sound of myriad horses(万马骉骉)
  • Horses swarming together(群马骉集)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It exemplifies the Chinese principle of character formation where repetition creates meaning - three 'horse' radicals together represent many horses.
  • Such multi-component characters were often created for poetic or descriptive purposes in ancient literature.

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