黔 (qián) - Qian — refers to Guizhou province & black

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qián ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

黔 · qián

Qian — refers to Guizhou province;

black;

dark;

also used in historical contexts.

Qian — refers to Guizhou provinceblackdark

Usage highlights

Guizhou provinceQian donkeyBlackQianQian customQian donkey's skills exhausted

Synonyms

  • 黑— black (color)
  • 黔首— common people (historical term)

Antonyms

  • 白— white (color antonym)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Guizhou province is abbreviated as Qian (黔).
  • The black donkey is a reference to a Guizhou donkey (黔驴).
  • He has dark skin (黔首).
  • The Qian-Miao people are an ethnic group (黔苗).

Collocations

  • Guizhou province(贵州省)
  • Qian donkey(黔驴)
  • Black-headed/common people(黔首)
  • Qian-Miao ethnic group(黔苗)
  • Qian custom(黔俗)
  • Qian donkey's skills exhausted(黔驴技穷)

Idioms

  • The Guizhou donkey has exhausted its tricks(黔驴技穷)
  • Guizhou donkey's meager skills(黔驴之技)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to Guizhou province and its people.
  • In ancient times, '黔首' referred to common people who covered their heads with black cloth.
  • The idiom '黔驴技穷' metaphorically describes someone who has exhausted their limited skills.

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