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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
騮liúa legendary horsex, 20 strokes, radical 馬
liú(liu2)liu T2
  1. 1a legendary horse
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March 24, 2026

騮liú(liu2)

The character 騮 (liú) refers to a legendary horse in Chinese folklore, often associated with speed, strength, and nobility. It is a term that may be used in literary contexts or conversations about mythological creatures, highlighting the cultural reverence for extraordinary horses.

Strokes20Radical馬
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, horses symbolize strength and success, and the 騮 is often depicted in stories as a mythical creature that embodies these traits, reflecting the importance of horses in ancient Chinese society and warfare.

Memory tip

Imagine a swift horse galloping across a field, its mane flowing in the wind. The character 騮 combines the radical for horse (馬) with elements suggesting movement and grace, reminding you of its meaning and pronunciation as 'liú', like 'leaping' or 'flying' through the air.

Meanings of 騮

liú(liu2)
1a legendary horse
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About 騮

騮Simplified
20Strokes
馬Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

While 騮 is not commonly used in everyday conversation, it may appear in poetry or historical texts. Learners should be cautious with the pronunciation, ensuring the correct tone is used to avoid confusion with similar-sounding words.

HSK Study Tips

As this character is not included in the HSK levels, students should focus on understanding its cultural context and literary significance. Connecting it to other horse-related vocabulary can enhance learning, such as 馬 (mǎ) for horse.

Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse 騮 with similar characters or use it incorrectly in everyday conversation. For example, saying 騮 when referring to a regular horse (馬) is incorrect; they should use 馬 (mǎ) for that.

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Etymology of 騮

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory hint

horse

Semantic (meaning)馬
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Phonetic (sound)留
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Origin

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Decomposition of 騮

IDS Structure⿰馬留
騮Full character
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馬ma3
left
留liu2
right
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How to say a legendary horse in Chinese

“a legendary horse” in Chinese is騮liú

The character 騮 (liú) refers to a legendary horse in Chinese folklore, often associated with speed, strength, and nobility. It is a term that may be used in literary contexts or conversations about mythological creatures, highlighting the cultural reverence for extraordinary horses.

When to use 騮

While 騮 is not commonly used in everyday conversation, it may appear in poetry or historical texts. Learners should be cautious with the pronunciation, ensuring the correct tone is used to avoid confusion with similar-sounding words.

What learners get wrong

Learners may confuse 騮 with similar characters or use it incorrectly in everyday conversation. For example, saying 騮 when referring to a regular horse (馬) is incorrect; they should use 馬 (mǎ) for that.

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Word Family of 騮

Words containing this character1
骝liúbay horse with black mane騮
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Frequently asked questions about 騮

It refers to a legendary horse known for its speed and nobility.

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