About
The character 骣 is a phono-semantic compound formed by the semantic radical 马 (horse) and the phonetic component 孱 (weak, frail). Its primary meaning is to ride a horse bareback, specifically mounting and riding without a saddle. The horse radical confines the meaning to equestrian contexts, while 孱 indicates the pronunciation. 骣 is the simplified form of 驏, preserving the same sense of riding without equipment. This structure defines a specific mode of horseback riding, distinguishing the bareback rider from one using standard saddlery.