骏马

• Pinyin: jùn mǎ
• Hanzi breakdown: 骏 = 马 (horse) + 夋 (phonetic, suggesting excellence) — fine horse, steed; 马 = pictograph of a horse

Meaning

Fine horse; steed; thoroughbred.

Refers to an excellent, swift, and spirited horse — the kind prized for racing, battle, or showing. Often used metaphorically for talented people or excellent things (千里马, a horse that can run a thousand li, meaning an exceptional talent). Appears frequently in classical poetry and modern expressions alike.

Examples

1. 草原上奔驰着一群骏马，鬃毛在风中飞扬。 A herd of fine horses galloped across the grassland, their manes flying in the wind.
2. 这匹骏马血统纯正，在多次赛事中都获得了冠军。 This thoroughbred has a pure bloodline and has won championships in multiple competitions.
3. 伯乐善于发现千里马，而骏马也需要遇到识货的人。 Bole was skilled at discovering thousand-li horses, but fine steeds also need to meet someone who recognizes their worth.

Usage Guide

Context: equestrian, metaphor, literature

Tone: admiring

Do Say

• 他骑着骏马驰骋在草原上。(He galloped across the grassland on a fine steed.)
• 人才就像骏马，需要伯乐来发现。(Talented people are like fine horses — they need a discerning eye to discover them.)

Don't Say

• 我们家养了一匹骏马在阳台上。(骏马 are prized steeds, not pets — and certainly not kept on balconies; for a pet pony or ordinary horse, just say 马)

Origin & History

骏 (fine horse, excellent — 马 horse + 夋 phonetic suggesting excellence) + 马 (horse). A compound where 骏 already means an excellent horse, and 马 reinforces it.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal