shaft horse; pole horse
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Meanings
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shaft horse; pole horse; the horse harnessed to the central shaft of a carriage
Refers specifically to the horse(s) pulling the central pole (shaft) of a traditional carriage. In a team of horses, the shaft horse is the one closest to the vehicle and bears the main weight.
Yuán辕
mǎ马
shì是
mǎ马
chē车
zhōng中
zuì最
zhòng重
yào要
de的
bù部
fen分
。
The shaft horse is the most important part of the carriage.
Nà那
pǐ匹
yuán辕
mǎ马
lèi累
de得
hún浑
shēn身
shì是
hàn汗
。
That shaft horse was so tired it was drenched in sweat.
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Yuán辕
mǎ马
zài在
qián前
，
fù副
mǎ马
zài在
hòu后
。
The shaft horse is in front, and the auxiliary horse is behind.