Definition
骍 is a classical Chinese bound form (b.f.) referring to a reddish color found in horses and cattle. It appears almost exclusively in literary or historical texts, such as the Book of Songs, and is not used in everyday modern Chinese. Learners at HSK 7 may encounter it when reading classical poetry or prose.
b.f.
(literary) reddish color (of horses, cattle)
Examples
- '骍'。Zhè zhǒng mǎ de máosè zài gǔdài bèi chēngwéi '# sè'.The coat color of this horse was called '∼ color' in ancient times.
- 《》'骍'，。《Shījīng》zhōng yǒu '# xīng' yì cí, zhǐ hóngsè de mǎ.In the Book of Songs, there is the term '∼ xīng' referring to a red horse.
- ，'骍'。Tā xiě le yì piān guānyú gǔdài mǎpǐ máosè de wénzhāng, tíchái le '#' zhè zhǒng yánsè.He wrote an article about ancient horse coat colors, mentioning the color '∼'.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.