(nái) - Xióng — a variant form of 熊 (bear),

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Xióng — a variant form of 熊 (bear), used in some historical or stylistic contexts.

Xióng — a variant form of 熊 (bear),

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variant form of bearhistorical character formcalligraphic variantarchaic character form

Synonyms

  • bear (standard form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 熋 appears in some ancient texts as a variant of 熊 (bear).
  • In certain calligraphic styles, 熋 may be used instead of 熊 (bear).
  • Some historical documents use 熋 to represent the concept of a bear (熊).

Collocations

  • variant form of bear()
  • historical character form(古字)
  • calligraphic variant(书法变体)
  • archaic character form(古体字)

Idioms

  • Bear's heart and leopard's gall(熊心豹胆)
  • Fish and bear's paw cannot both be had(鱼与熊掌不可兼得)
  • A bear in the mountains(山中之熊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 熋 is a historical variant of the character 熊 (bear) used in some classical texts.
  • In Chinese culture, bears symbolize strength, courage, and sometimes clumsiness.
  • Variant characters like 熋 demonstrate the evolution of Chinese script over time.

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