骢 (cōng) - A piebald horse & specifically refers to a horse with blue-black and

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骢 · cōng

A piebald horse;

specifically refers to a horse with blue-black and white mixed hair, often translated as 'dappled horse' or 'blue horse'.

A piebald horsespecifically refers to a horse with blue-black and

Usage highlights

dappled horseblue horsepiebald horsefine steedhorse's maneriding a piebald

Synonyms

  • 马— horse (general term)
  • 骏— fine horse, steed
  • 骓— piebald horse (similar pattern)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rode a dappled horse (骑着青骢马).
  • The blue horse was famous in ancient poetry (青骢马在古诗中很有名).
  • She described the horse as a swift piebald (她形容那匹马是匹迅捷的骢马).

Collocations

  • dappled horse(骢马)
  • blue horse(青骢马)
  • piebald horse(花骢)
  • fine steed(骏骢)
  • horse's mane(骢鬃)
  • riding a piebald(乘骢)

Idioms

  • Riding a blue horse through the capital(青骢过都)
  • The dappled horse neighs at the wind(骢马嘶风)
  • A piebald horse of a thousand miles(千里骢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese poetry and literature, '骢' often symbolizes noble, elegant steeds, particularly associated with scholars and officials.
  • The 'blue horse' (青骢马) appears frequently in Tang poetry as a metaphor for refined taste and literary elegance.
  • This character carries strong classical and literary connotations, evoking imagery from ancient Chinese culture.

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