jì

骥

Character · NounTraditional驥

thoroughbred horse; virtuous talent

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

a thoroughbred horse; a fine steed

literary

A literary term for an exceptionally good horse.

Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
míng名
jū驹
 ,
dōu都
shì是
qiān千
lǐ里
zhī之
jì骥
 。

He collected many famous horses, all of which are outstanding thoroughbreds.

Àn按
tú图
suǒ索
jì骥
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
xún寻
zhǎo找
liáng良
mǎ马
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
 。

Looking for a steed with the aid of a chart was an ancient method for finding fine horses.

2.

noun

a person of virtue and talent; a worthy person

literary

Used metaphorically to praise someone's outstanding ability and moral character, often in formal or literary contexts.

Zhè这
wèi位
xué学
zhě者
shì是
dāng当
jīn今
xué学
jiè界
de的
qí骐
jì骥
 。

This scholar is a paragon of talent in the academic world today.

Gōng公
sī司
qiú求
xián贤
ruò若
kě渴
 ,
xī希
wàng望
néng能
zhāo招
lǎn揽
dào到
gèng更
duō多
zhí职
chǎng场
zhī之
jì骥
 。

The company is thirsting for talent, hoping to recruit more worthy individuals for the workplace.

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Lǎo老
jì骥
fú伏
lì枥
 ,
zhì志
zài在
qiān千
lǐ里
 。

An old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop a thousand miles. (A metaphor for an old person with great ambitions.)