armored cavalry; wind chimes; bicycle
Meanings
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armored horses; iron-clad cavalry
literaryA literary term often used in classical poetry and historical texts to describe powerful cavalry. Frequently appears in the idiom 金戈铁马 (jīn gē tiě mǎ).
Thinking back to those years, golden spears and armored horses, their spirit swallowed thousands of miles like tigers.
Armored horses and frozen rivers enter my dreams.
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The general led a hundred thousand armored horses to break through the enemy formation.
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metal wind chimes; eave bells
Refers to thin metal plates or bells suspended under the eaves of palaces, temples, and traditional Chinese buildings. They produce a clear, tinkling sound when struck by the wind, often described poetically in classical literature.
The wind blew the eave bells, producing a clear, tinkling sound.
A row of metal wind chimes hung under the eaves of the palace.
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It was late at night, and the eave bells were tinkling.
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bicycle (informal, especially in Taiwan)
informalA metaphorical slang term commonly used in Taiwan and some regions of Southeast Asia to refer to a bicycle, likening it to an 'iron horse.' Often appears in contexts like 铁马行 (cycling tour).
Let's go ride bikes together this weekend.
He participated in the hundred-kilometer cycling tour around the island.
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This bicycle is my new purchase.