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Definition
To gallop; to run fast or ride a horse forward at speed.
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How it's used
Literary in nature, this character is rarely used in isolation during everyday speech. It almost exclusively appears as part of the compound 馳騁, which describes the act of galloping or moving freely across an open space. You will mostly encounter it in written descriptions, news reports about horse racing, or metaphorical contexts involving someone excelling in a particular field.
Examples
They are galloping on the grassland.
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Common mistake
Do not use this character to describe driving a car or running on foot, as it specifically implies riding a horse or a similar sense of swift, sweeping movement. Using it in casual conversation to mean simply running fast will sound unnatural and overly poetic.
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Grammar guides
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