骓 (zhuī) - Zhui — a horse with black and white & specifically refers to a piebald horse, famously the

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骓 · zhuī

Zhui — a horse with black and white mixed hair;

specifically refers to a piebald horse, famously the warhorse of Xiang Yu.

Zhui — a horse with black and whitespecifically refers to a piebald horse, famously the

Usage highlights

Drizzle, Xiang Yu's horsepiebald horsefine piebaldgalloping piebaldneighing of the piebaldswift piebald

Synonyms

  • 马— horse (general term)
  • 骏马— fine horse, steed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Xiang Yu's famous warhorse was named Drizzle (乌骓).
  • The piebald horse (骓马) stood out in the herd.
  • He rode a swift piebald (驰骓) into battle.

Collocations

  • Drizzle, Xiang Yu's horse(乌骓)
  • piebald horse(骓马)
  • fine piebald(骏骓)
  • galloping piebald(驰骓)
  • neighing of the piebald(骓嘶)
  • swift piebald(飞骓)

Idioms

  • The hero's final lament for his horse(霸王别骓)
  • When the piebald horse neighs, all others fall silent(骓不逝兮可奈何)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Most famously associated with Xiang Yu's warhorse 'Drizzle' (乌骓) from the Chu-Han Contention period.
  • Appears in classical poetry and literature as a symbol of loyalty, martial prowess, and tragic heroism.
  • Represents a specific type of horse coloration in traditional Chinese equestrian culture.

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