horse groom; stable hand
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
horse groom; stable boy; person who tends horses
archaicRefers specifically to the occupation in historical or traditional contexts. Not used for modern veterinarians or trainers.
Zài在
gǔ古
zhuāng装
jù剧
lǐ里
，
mǎ马
fū夫
fù负
zé责
wèi喂
mǎ马
hé和
dǎ打
lǐ理
mǎ马
jiù厩
。
In period dramas, the horse groom is responsible for feeding the horses and cleaning the stables.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
de的
mǎ马
fū夫
gēn跟
suí随
tā他
zhēng征
zhàn战
duō多
nián年
。
This general's stable hand followed him on many campaigns.
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Kè客
zhàn栈
de的
mǎ马
fū夫
bǎ把
kè客
rén人
de的
mǎ马
qiān牵
dào到
hòu后
yuàn院
。
The inn's groom led the guest's horse to the backyard.