骒 (kè) - Mare — specifically refers to a female horse.

骒Tone 4

kè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

骒 · kè

Mare — specifically refers to a female horse.

Mare — specifically refers to a female horse.

Usage highlights

marefemale horsebreeding mareyoung marestrong maremare and foal

Synonyms

  • 母马— female horse (more common term)

Antonyms

  • 公马— stallion (male horse)
  • 儿马— stallion (specifically uncastrated male horse)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer bought a mare (骒马) for breeding.
  • This mare (骒马) is very gentle with children.
  • They are looking for a strong mare (骒马) to pull the cart.

Collocations

  • mare(骒马)
  • female horse(骒马)
  • breeding mare(种骒)
  • young mare(小骒)
  • strong mare(壮骒)
  • mare and foal(骒驹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in agricultural and equestrian contexts to distinguish female horses from stallions.
  • The character is less common in modern usage, often replaced by more general terms in everyday language.

FAQ