(chěng) - to gallop & to give free rein to

Tone 3

chěng | 10 strokes | radical:

· chěng

to gallop;

to give free rein to;

to develop fully;

to display talent

to gallopto give free rein toto develop fully

Usage highlights

gallop freelydisplay talentgallop on battlefieldgive free rein to ambitiongallop across plainsunleash one's abilities

Synonyms

  • to gallop, to speed
  • to run, to rush
  • to run

Antonyms

  • to stop
  • to cease
  • to stagnate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horses gallop across the plain (驰骋在草原上).
  • He gave free rein to his imagination (驰骋想象).
  • She fully displayed her talents (骋才).
  • The warrior galloped on the battlefield (骋马沙场).

Collocations

  • gallop freely(驰骋)
  • display talent(骋才)
  • gallop on battlefield(骋马)
  • give free rein to ambition(骋志)
  • gallop across plains(骋驰)
  • unleash one's abilities(骋能)

Idioms

  • Gallop across the battlefield(纵横驰骋)
  • Give free rein to one's ambitions(骋志千里)
  • Gallop with unrestrained spirit(骋怀游目)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described horses running freely, later extended metaphorically to expressing talents and ambitions without restraint.
  • In traditional culture, 'galloping' symbolizes freedom, power, and the unrestrained expression of ability.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe the full development of personal potential or creative imagination.

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