鞚 Stroke Order

鞚 (kòng) 1. Halter for horses, specifically one with a bit. Example: “纵鞍则行，揽～则止。” (Loosening the saddle allows movement; pulling the halter brings to a stop.) 2. To harness or control. Example: “遇女郎骑款段马，老仆～之。” (When encountering a lady riding an elegant horse, the old servant controlled it.) 3. Name of an ancient musical instrument, a type of drum; refers to the drum cavity. Example: “许安世家有伯成樽，如今羯鼓～世。” (In the family of Xu An, there is a famous drum; nowadays, the Jue drum is known.) In summary: 1. Halter (English: halter). 2. By extension, refers to a horse (English: horse). Example: 鞚鞍 (Halter and saddle). Reference: 1. “兽肥春草短，飞鞚越平陆。” (Beasts are fat while spring grass is short; the flying halter runs over the flat land.) - Note: "飞鞚" refers to a fast horse.