兕 (sì) - A rhinoceros or a mythical one-horned beast in & often depicted as a fierce, powerful creature.

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sì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 儿

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兕 · sì

A rhinoceros or a mythical one-horned beast in ancient Chinese literature;

often depicted as a fierce, powerful creature.

A rhinoceros or a mythical one-horned beast inoften depicted as a fierce, powerful creature.

Usage highlights

RhinocerosRhinoceros horn cupFierce as a rhinocerosRhinoceros and tigerRhinoceros hideRhinoceros armor

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a fierce rhinoceros (兕).
  • He was as strong as a rhinoceros (力如兕).
  • The wine vessel was made from rhinoceros horn (兕觥).

Collocations

  • Rhinoceros(兕)
  • Rhinoceros horn cup(兕觥)
  • Fierce as a rhinoceros(猛如兕)
  • Rhinoceros and tiger(兕虎)
  • Rhinoceros hide(兕革)
  • Rhinoceros armor(兕甲)

Idioms

  • Tigers and rhinoceroses roaming beyond the cages(虎兕出柙)
  • The rhinoceros gazes at the moon(犀兕望月)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese mythology, 兕 was often described as a single-horned, ox-like creature, sometimes identified with the rhinoceros.
  • It appears in classical texts like the 'Classic of Poetry' and 'Zuo Zhuan', symbolizing strength and ferocity.
  • 兕觥 (rhinoceros horn cup) was a type of ancient wine vessel used in rituals.

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