Chinese word

骏马

Pronunciation

Pinyinjùn mǎ

Meaning

  • nounfine horse

Example

这村里有一匹骏马。zhè cūn lǐ yǒu yì pǐ jùn mǎ

There is a fine horse in this village.

Illustration for 骏马 (fine horse)

More examples

赛场上，几匹骏马在阳光下奔腾。sài chǎng shàng jí pǐ jùn mǎ zài yáng guāng xià bēn téng

Several fine horses gallop in the sunlight at the racecourse.

Core concept

A standout horse whose strength and movement set it above ordinary horses.

Common phrases

  • 一匹骏马yì pǐ jùn mǎ

    one fine horse

  • 骏马奔腾jùn mǎ bēn téng

    fine horses gallop

  • 骑骏马qí jùn mǎ

    ride a fine horse

Similar words

马mǎ: A large animal that people keep to ride or help with work.

Definition in Chinese

指质量优良、速度或耐力等方面出众的马。zhǐ zhì liàng yōu liáng sù dù huò nài lì děng fāng miàn chū zhòng de mǎ

Word origin

The word 骏马 (jùnmǎ, "fine horse") joins 骏 (jùn, "excellent and swift") to 马 (mǎ, "horse"), preserving the older association between this word and a highly capable horse.

Usage tips

  • This word commonly appears in literary descriptions, historical stories, and promotional writing, making it useful recognition vocabulary even when it is less common in casual speech.

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