qí
鬐
horse with black and white coat; metaphor for talent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 5 examplesnoun
horse with black and white coat; dark horse with bluish tint
literaryAn archaic term for a fine horse, often used in classical texts.
《
Shī诗
jīng经
》
yǒu有
yún云
：
“
Wǒ我
mǎ马
wéi维
qí骐
。
”
The Book of Songs says: 'My horse is a fine steed.'
Tā他
qí骑
zhe着
qí骐
jì骥
，
jí疾
chí驰
ér而
qù去
。
He rode off swiftly on his fine horse.
noun
horse's mane
archaicA specific, less common meaning from classical Chinese.
Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
yǒu有
jì记
zǎi载
，
“
qí骐
”
yì亦
zhǐ指
mǎ马
zōng鬃
。
Ancient texts also record that '骐' refers to a horse's mane.
noun
metaphor for outstanding talent or virtuous person
literaryUsed metaphorically in classical literature and names.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
nán难
dé得
de的
qí骐
jì骥
zhī之
cái才
。
He is a rare talent, a true gem.
Zhè这
ge个
míng名
zi字
yù寓
yì意
zhe着
fù父
mǔ母
xī希
wàng望
hái孩
zi子
chéng成
wéi为
rén人
zhōng中
qí骐
jì骥
。
This name carries the parents' hope that the child will become an outstanding person.