Tiêu Sương
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Xiaoshuang: The name of a rare and precious breed of horse in ancient times, often described as having a physique resembling a wild goose and considered extremely uncommon in the world.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Đường Thành Công qua nước Sở có đưa theo một con ngựa Tiêu Sương. (Duke Cheng of Tang, while passing through the state of Chu, brought with him a Xiaoshuang horse.)
- Tử Thường muốn được giống ngựa đó. (Zichang desired to obtain that breed of horse.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily found in classical Chinese-Vietnamese historical or literary texts, such as commentaries on the (), and is used to denote a specific, legendary steed.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngựa quý (n): a precious/valuable horse.
- Ngựa hiếm (n): a rare horse.
Synonyms
- Steed: A high-spirited horse, especially for riding.
- Charger: A horse ridden in battle or tournaments.
- Courser: A swift or spirited horse (poetic).
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms with "Tiêu Sương," the horse is emblematic of rarity and high value, similar to the English concept of a "rare breed" or something "worth its weight in gold."