骍 (xīng) — (literary) reddish color (of horses, cattle)
Definition
Literary word for a reddish color used of horses or cattle. Almost always seen in classical-style writing (e.g. 《诗经》), not in modern speech.
bound form
(literary) reddish color (of horses, cattle)
Examples
- '骍'。Zhè zhǒng mǎ de máo sè zài gǔ dài bèi chēng wéi ' xīng sè '.The coat color of this horse was called '∼ color' in ancient times.
- 《》'骍',。《Shī jīng》 zhōng yǒu ' xīng xīng ' yì cí, zhǐ hóng sè de mǎ.In the Book of Songs, there is the term '∼ xīng' referring to a red horse.
- ,'骍'。Tā xiě le yì piān guān yú gǔ dài mǎ pǐ máo sè de wén zhāng, tí dào le ' xīng ' zhè zhǒng yán sè.He wrote an article about ancient horse coat colors, mentioning the color '∼'.
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