馵

zhù

horse with white hind legs

Meaning

A technical term within the specialized taxonomy of equine colors (馬色), describing a horse specifically with white markings on its hind legs.

Grammar and usage

Functions as a descriptive adjective; often serves as a visual identifier to distinguish one animal from others in a group.

History and forms

Simplified variant U+3113C.

Translator notes

Avoid generic terms like "piebald" or "spotted," as the specificity of the marking is usually intentional. Depending on the register of the text, options range from the technical ("white hind legs") to the more fluid ("white-socked").

Decontextualized translator aid. This page describes plausible lexical range; it does not choose what the glyph means in a particular passage.