驹
young horse; foal
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
young horse; colt; foal
literarySpecifically refers to a young, strong horse. Often used metaphorically in idioms to describe young talent (e.g., 千里驹).
This is a rare thousand-li colt; it will surely achieve greatness in the future.
Several sturdy steeds and colts are running across the grasslands.
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Time passes in the blink of an eye, like a white colt flashing past a crevice.
The old mare protected the young foal, not letting it run around.
He is like a newborn calf, completely fearless.
noun
young donkey; young animal (diminutive)
dialectOften used with the retroflex suffix '-r' (驹儿) in colloquial or dialectal contexts to refer to young animals, especially donkeys or mules.
He drove a young donkey to the market.
That newborn calf can't even stand steadily.
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Look, a young mule has mixed into that flock of sheep.
This young foal is really beautiful with its shiny coat.
Don't look at its small size; that young donkey is quite strong.