骡 (luó) - Mule — a hybrid offspring of a male & known for its strength, endurance, and sterility.

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骡 · luó

Mule — a hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse;

known for its strength, endurance, and sterility.

Mule — a hybrid offspring of a maleknown for its strength, endurance, and sterility.

Usage highlights

MuleMule cartMule trainMule deerStubborn as a muleMule driver

Synonyms

  • 骡子— mule (more common term)

Antonyms

  • 纯种— purebred (antonym to hybrid nature)
  • 生育— fertile (antonym to sterility)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer used a mule (骡子) to carry heavy loads.
  • Mules are known for their stamina (骡的耐力).
  • This is a hybrid like a mule (像骡一样的杂交种).
  • He is as stubborn as a mule (像骡一样固执).

Collocations

  • Mule(骡子)
  • Mule cart(骡车)
  • Mule train(骡队)
  • Mule deer(骡鹿)
  • Stubborn as a mule(倔如骡)
  • Mule driver(赶骡人)

Idioms

  • Neither donkey nor horse(非驴非马)
  • As stubborn as a mule(倔强如骡)
  • A mule pretending to be a horse(骡装马相)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mules have been important pack animals in China for centuries, especially in mountainous regions.
  • In Chinese culture, mules symbolize stubbornness but also hard work and endurance.
  • The sterility of mules makes them symbolic of hybrid vigor without continuation in some contexts.

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