yǔ

圉

Character · Noun

horse stable; groom

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

place for raising horses; horse stable

literary

Classical Chinese term (书面语). In ancient texts, it referred specifically to the royal or official stables. Also extended to mean the border or frontier in some classical contexts.

Yǔ圉
rén人
qiān牵
lái来
yī一
pǐ匹
jùn骏
mǎ马
 。

The groom led forth a fine horse.

Tā他
zài在
gōng宫
zhōng中
dān担
rèn任
yǔ圉
rén人
zhī之
zhí职
 ，
fù负
zé责
zhào照
liào料
yù御
mǎ马
 。

He served as a royal groom in the palace, responsible for tending to the imperial horses.

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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
yǔ圉
bù不
jǐn仅
shì是
yǎng养
mǎ马
zhī之
suǒ所
 ，
yě也
shì是
xùn训
liàn练
qí骑
bīng兵
de的
jī基
dì地
 。

In ancient times, the stable was not only a place for raising horses, but also a base for training cavalry.

2.

noun

groom; horse keeper; official in charge of royal stables

archaic

Specifically refers to the official position in ancient Chinese court systems.

Yǔ圉
rén人
xiàn献
mǎ马
yú于
gōng公
 。

The groom presented a horse to the duke.