Definitions
iron-gray (horse)
Etymology
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The character "骃" derives from its traditional form "駰", a compound constructed with the semantic component "馬" meaning horse and the phonetic component "因", etymologically indicating a horse distinguished by a light grey or white mane. In its structural development, the horse radical was simplified to "马" in "骃", while the phonetic element "因" remained unchanged. The character's meaning, specifically denoting this equine color characteristic, has been consistently attested in classical texts and continues in modern usage without broadening or shifting to other semantic domains.