Definitions

(noun) colt; foal

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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The character "驹", derived from its traditional form "駒", is structurally a phono-semantic compound combining the radical "馬" for horse with the component "句" primarily serving a phonetic function, thus originally specifying a colt or foal. Throughout its historical usage, the term has maintained this central zoological meaning while gradually accumulating metaphorical layers, particularly in classical texts where it often evokes concepts of youthful vigor or untapped potential. In modern contexts, though still denoting a young horse, it persists in literary and nominative applications to convey qualities of vitality and promise, reflecting a subtle expansion from its purely literal origins without departing from its fundamental equine association.

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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我看见一匹小马

Wǒ kàn jiàn yī pǐ xiǎo mǎ jū.

I see a small colt.

在草地上奔跑。

Mǎ jū zài cǎo dì shang bēn pǎo.

The colt is running on the grass.

他每天都会喂马

Tā měi tiān dōu huì wèi mǎ jū.

He feeds the colt every day.

这匹黑色的马很可爱。

Zhè pǐ hēi sè de mǎ jū hěn kě ài.

This black colt is very cute.

养大一匹马需要很多时间。

Yǎng dà yī pǐ mǎ jū xū yào hěn duō shí jiān.

Raising a colt requires a lot of time.

当马长大后,它可能成为赛马。

Dāng mǎ jū zhǎng dà hòu, tā kě néng chéng wéi sài mǎ.

When the colt grows up, it might become a racehorse.

尽管这匹马年纪小,但它的速度惊人。

Jǐn guǎn zhè pǐ mǎ jū nián jì xiǎo, dàn tā de sù dù jīng rén.

Although this colt is young, its speed is astonishing.

在传统文化中,常常象征着新生和希望。

Zài chuán tǒng wén huà zhōng, jū cháng cháng xiàng zhēng zhe xīn shēng hé xī wàng.

In traditional culture, the colt often symbolizes new life and hope.