jī
𩉜
reins; horse's bridle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
reins; horse's bridle (specifically the strap in the bit)
literaryA classical literary term for the reins or bridle used to control a horse. It is not used in modern everyday language.
Shī诗
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
'
tuō脱
jī鞿
'
bǐ比
yù喻
bǎi摆
tuō脱
shù束
fù缚
。
Poets often use '脱鞿' as a metaphor for breaking free from restraints.
Zòng纵
mǎ马
bēn奔
chí驰
，
shǒu手
zhōng中
jī鞿
suǒ索
suí随
zhī之
fēi飞
wǔ舞
。
The rider galloped, and the reins in his hand fluttered along.