fine steed; thoroughbred
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
fine steed; excellent horse; thoroughbred
literaryOriginally the name of a famous horse belonging to Duke Mu of Qin during the Spring and Autumn period. Now used in literary contexts to refer to any fine horse.
Sù骕
shuāng骦
shì是
chūn春
qiū秋
shí时
qī期
Qín秦
Mù穆
gōng公
de的
liáng良
mǎ马
。
The Sushuang was a fine steed belonging to Duke Mu of Qin during the Spring and Autumn period.
Tā他
qí骑
zhe着
yī一
pǐ匹
sù骕
shuāng骦
，
fēi飞
chí驰
zài在
cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
。
He rode a thoroughbred, galloping across the grassland.
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Gǔ古
shī诗
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
sù骕
shuāng骦
lái来
bǐ比
yù喻
xián贤
cái才
。
Ancient poems often used the Sushuang as a metaphor for talented individuals.