steed; thoroughbred; charger
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a fine red horse; steed; thoroughbred
literaryA literary term for a reddish thoroughbred or fine horse, often appearing in classical texts and poetry to symbolize speed, nobility, or talent.
Cǐ此
huá骅
liú骝
nǎi乃
qiān千
lǐ里
zhī之
jū驹
，
yī一
rì日
kě可
zhì至
jīng京
shī师
。
This steed is a colt of a thousand li, able to reach the capital in a single day.
Shī诗
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
huá骅
liú骝
bǐ比
yù喻
huái怀
cái才
bù不
yù遇
de的
xián贤
shì士
。
Poets often use the steed as a metaphor for virtuous scholars whose talents go unrecognized.
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Tā他
qí骑
zhe着
yī一
pǐ匹
huá骅
liú骝
，
bēn奔
chí驰
zài在
guǎng广
kuò阔
de的
cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
。
He rode a fine chestnut horse, galloping across the vast grassland.
Gǔ古
zhī之
shàn善
xiàng相
mǎ马
zhě者
，
bù不
qǔ取
pián骈
yú于
xíng形
ér而
guì贵
hū乎
huá骅
liú骝
zhī之
qì气
。
Ancient experts in horse appraisal did not value mere appearance but prized the spirit of a true steed.