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The character 骐 refers to a fine horse, typically with a dark grey or piebald coat marked with a checkered or spotted pattern. It is a phono-semantic compound, combining the semantic radical 马 (mǎ, horse) with the phonetic component 其 (qí), which provides its pronunciation. The traditional form is 騏, using the radical 馬. In classical literature and poetry, 骐 often symbolized outstanding talent, speed, and nobility, metaphorically linking the horse's physical excellence to the intellectual or moral virtues of scholars and officials.
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