jùn

骏

Character · NounTraditional駿

steed; talent

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

fine horse; steed; thoroughbred

literary

Specifically refers to a superior horse, often used in literature or names. Metaphorically refers to a person of great talent.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
pǐ匹
rì日
xíng行
qiān千
lǐ里
de的
jùn骏
mǎ马
 。

This is a steed that can travel a thousand miles a day.

Cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
bēn奔
pǎo跑
zhe着
wú无
shù数
jùn骏
mǎ马
 。

Countless steeds are galloping across the grasslands.

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Tā他
kě渴
wàng望
qí骑
zhe着
jùn骏
mǎ马
qù去
yuǎn远
fāng方
 。

He longs to ride a steed to a distant place.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
zhǔ主
tí题
shì是
jùn骏
mǎ马
tú图
 。

The theme of this painting is a picture of fine horses.

Zhǐ只
yǒu有
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
qí骑
shǒu手
cái才
néng能
jià驾
yù驭
zhè这
yàng样
de的
jùn骏
mǎ马
 。

Only an excellent rider can handle such a steed.

2.

noun

talented person; genius

literary

Metaphorical extension from the definition of a superior horse.

Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
tuán团
duì队
zhōng中
de的
jùn骏
mǎ马
 。

He is the star talent in our team.

Qiān千
lǐ里
mǎ马
cháng常
bèi被
yòng用
lái来
bǐ比
yù喻
nán难
dé得
de的
jùn骏
mǎ马
 。

A 'thousand-li horse' is often used as a metaphor for a rare talent.

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Xún寻
zhǎo找
yī一
pǐ匹
jùn骏
mǎ马
bìng并
bù不
róng容
yì易
 。

It is not easy to find a person of outstanding talent.

Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
zhōng中
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
wèi未
lái来
de的
jùn骏
mǎ马
 。

There are many future talents among the young people.

Jùn骏
mǎ马
nán难
yù遇
 ，
Bó伯
Lè乐
gèng更
nán难
qiú求
 。

It is hard to find a fine horse, but even harder to find a judge of horses.