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骁

xiāo

Description

"骁"是一个比较书面的字,意思是勇敢、强壮,常常用来说打仗很厉害的人。

"骁" is a somewhat literary character meaning brave and strong, often used to describe someone fierce in battle.

我们今天很少单独用它,多用在"骁勇"这样的词里。

We rarely use "骁" alone today; it's mostly found in words like "骁勇".

Meanings

骁xiāo

brave and strong; valiant

这位将军非常骁勇。

This general is very brave.

骁xiāo

a fine, spirited horse

古人常用"骁"来指好马。

Ancient people often used '骁' to refer to good horses.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    contains 马 (horse); originally meant a strong, spirited horse, later 'valiant'.

  • Nuance

    mostly literary; in modern Chinese appears in compounds like 骁勇, rarely alone.

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