骠 (biāo) - Swift, fleet & a piebald horse

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骠 · biāo

Swift, fleet;

a piebald horse;

historically, a military rank or title.

Swift, fleeta piebald horsehistorically, a military rank or title.

Usage highlights

Swift cavalry generalPiebald horseYellow piebald horseSwift and fierceSwift cavalry

Synonyms

  • 骏— fine horse; swift
  • 骁— brave; valiant

Antonyms

  • 驽— inferior horse; slow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The general rode a swift piebald horse (骠骑).
  • He served as a swift cavalry general (骠骑将军).
  • The horse had a beautiful piebald coat (黄骠马).

Collocations

  • Swift cavalry general(骠骑将军)
  • Piebald horse(骠马)
  • Yellow piebald horse(黄骠马)
  • Swift and fierce(骠勇)
  • Swift cavalry(骠骑)

Idioms

  • Swift as the wind, fierce as fire(风骠电掣)
  • Yellow Piebald Horse(黄骠马)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with elite cavalry units in ancient China, particularly the 'Piaoji' (骠骑) rank.
  • The character evokes images of speed, strength, and martial prowess due to its connection with warhorses.

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