(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

  • ''
    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.
  • ''
    《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.
  • ''
    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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