汗血馬

简 汗血马 · 繁 汗血馬
Mandarin · pinyin hàn xuè mǎ

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  1. (in ancient times) Ferghana horse; (later) fine horse
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汗
hàn · perspiration, sweat
血
xuè · blood; Kangxi radical 143
馬
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马
mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
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4–4–3 · han4 xue4 ma3

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noun

  1. (historical) Ferghana horse

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