檮 (táo) - Tao — refers to a legendary fierce beast & a block of wood

檮Tone 2

táo ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

檮 · táo

Tao — refers to a legendary fierce beast;

a block of wood;

ignorant, obstinate;

also appears in historical names and terms.

Tao — refers to a legendary fierce beasta block of woodignorant, obstinate

Usage highlights

Fierce beastBlock of woodIgnorant and obstinateAncient stateHistorical nameLegendary creature

Synonyms

  • 顽— stubborn, obstinate
  • 愚— ignorant, foolish

Antonyms

  • 智— wise, intelligent
  • 明— bright, clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The legendary fierce beast(檮杌)
  • He carved from a block of wood(木檮)
  • The ancient state of Taowu(檮杌之国)
  • Historical figure Chunyu Taotiao(淳于檮杌)

Collocations

  • Fierce beast(檮杌)
  • Block of wood(木檮)
  • Ignorant and obstinate(檮昧)
  • Ancient state(檮杌国)
  • Historical name(淳于檮杌)
  • Legendary creature(檮杌兽)

Idioms

  • The fierce beast of legend(檮杌)
  • Ignorant and stubborn(檮昧无知)
  • Historical records of Taowu(檮杌史记)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 檮杌 appears in ancient Chinese mythology as one of the four fierce beasts, along with Hundun, Qiongqi, and Taotie.
  • In historical context, 檮杌 was also the name of an ancient state and appears in some historical records.
  • The character carries connotations of ferocity, ignorance, and stubbornness in classical literature.

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