(sān) - A rare character referring to the long, loose & also appears in some dialect words.

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sān | 12 strokes | radical:

· sān

A rare character referring to the long, loose hair of an animal's tail or mane;

also appears in some dialect words.

A rare character referring to the long, loosealso appears in some dialect words.

Usage highlights

long hairhorse tail hairloose furunkempt appearanceanimal mane

Synonyms

  • fur, hair
  • mane, bristles

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse's long tail hair(马毶)
  • Describing loose animal fur(毶毛)
  • In some dialects, refers to something messy or unkempt(毶乱)

Collocations

  • long hair(毶毛)
  • horse tail hair(马毶)
  • loose fur(毶发)
  • unkempt appearance(毶乱)
  • animal mane(鬃毶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character rarely used in modern Chinese
  • Primarily appears in classical texts describing animal features
  • Sometimes used in regional dialects with varied meanings

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