骧 (xiāng) - To prance & to rear up (of a horse)

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骧 · xiāng

To prance;

to rear up (of a horse);

to gallop;

to leap upward;

to rise up.

To pranceto rear up (of a horse)to gallop

Usage highlights

Dragon soaringGalloping horseSoaring spiritLeaping upwardHorse rearing headRising clouds

Synonyms

  • 腾— to soar; to gallop
  • 跃— to leap; to jump
  • 驰— to gallop; to speed

Antonyms

  • 伏— to crouch; to lie prostrate
  • 卧— to lie down; to recline
  • 沉— to sink; to submerge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse pranced excitedly (马骧首奋蹄).
  • The dragon soared into the sky (龙骧云起).
  • His literary talent soared (文采骧腾).
  • The general's spirit soared high (将军气骧).

Collocations

  • Dragon soaring(龙骧)
  • Galloping horse(骧马)
  • Soaring spirit(气骧)
  • Leaping upward(骧腾)
  • Horse rearing head(骧首)
  • Rising clouds(云骧)

Idioms

  • Dragon soaring, tiger leaping(龙骧虎跃)
  • Dragon soaring, phoenix dancing(龙骧凤舞)
  • Soaring ambition(志气骧腾)

Cultural background

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  • Originally described horses rearing up or prancing, later extended to describe vigorous upward movement or soaring ambition.
  • Often used in classical literature to depict heroic spirit and majestic bearing.
  • Frequently appears in compound words with 'dragon' (龙骧) to symbolize imperial power and noble spirit.

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