骥

驥

jì

冀 + 马

Definitions

jì thoroughbred horse; refined and virtuous

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 马 represents the meaning and 冀 represents the sound. Simplified form of 驥.

Semantic: 马 Phonetic: 冀

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骥 is the simplified form of 驥, a phonosemantic compound combining 马 (horse) and 冀. The horse radical indicates the general meaning, while 冀, though it can mean 'hope' or refer to a place, primarily supplies the sound. The character originally designated a thoroughbred, a noble steed famed for covering a thousand li in a single day. From this idea of supreme equine quality, 骥 developed a figurative sense: a person of outstanding talent, as extraordinary among people as the legendary horse was among its kind. This dual use, both literal and metaphorical, is consistently found in classical Chinese literature.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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这匹骐骥跑得很快。

Zhè pǐ qíjì pǎo de hěn kuài.

This thoroughbred horse runs very fast.

他被称为班级里的骥子。

Tā bèi chēng wéi bānjí lǐ de jìzǐ.

He is called the talented child in the class.

老骥虽然年迈，但依然精神。

Lǎo jì suīrán niánmài, dàn yīrán jīngshén.

Although the old thoroughbred is aged, it is still spirited.

寻找骐骥需要耐心和眼光。

Xúnzhǎo qíjì xūyào nàixīn hé yǎnguāng.

Finding a thoroughbred requires patience and insight.

这匹骥马在比赛中表现出色。

Zhè pǐ jì mǎ zài bǐsài zhōng biǎoxiàn chūsè.

This thoroughbred horse performed excellently in the race.

在古代，骐骥常被献给君王。

Zài gǔdài, qíjì cháng bèi xiàn gěi jūnwáng.

In ancient times, thoroughbred horses were often presented to monarchs.

他的才华犹如骐骥，令人赞叹。

Tā de cáihuá yóurú qíjì, lìng rén zàntàn.

His talent is like a thoroughbred, making people admire.

培养骥子需要良好的教育环境。

Péiyǎng jìzǐ xūyào liánghǎo de jiàoyù huánjìng.

Nurturing a talented child requires a good educational environment.

Related Characters

Component: 冀

Component: 马

骥