zeon3 maa5駿馬骏马

Jyutpingzeon3 maa5

Yalejeun máh

名詞

Definition

Fine horse; a high-quality steed, typically one that runs fast.

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How it's used

Literary and formal in tone, this term is rarely used in casual daily conversation. It is mostly encountered in idioms, poetry, or when describing horses in a grand or historical context. For everyday talk about horses, people simply use 馬.

Measure word

pat1匹pāt

Examples

le1呢pat1匹zeon3駿maa5馬paau2跑dak1得hou2好faai3快aa4呀。

This fine horse runs very fast.

nei5你gin3見gwo3過gam3咁leng3靚ge3嘅zeon3駿maa5馬mei6未aa4呀？

Have you ever seen such a beautiful steed?

Common phrases

zeon3駿maa5馬ban1奔tang4騰

galloping steeds

Common mistake

Do not use this word to describe a regular horse in a farm or stable setting, as it sounds overly poetic and out of place. Stick to 馬 for general purposes.