牪 (yàn) - A herd of cattle & two oxen facing each other
牪 · yàn
A herd of cattle;
two oxen facing each other;
an archaic character referring to cattle.
A herd of cattletwo oxen facing each otheran archaic character referring to cattle.
Usage highlights
A herd of cattleOxen characterAncient character 牪Rare character 牪
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The character depicts two oxen (牪).
- In ancient texts, it described a herd of cattle (牪群).
- This rare character appears in classical dictionaries (牪字).
Collocations
- A herd of cattle(牪群)
- Oxen character(牪字)
- Ancient character 牪(古字牪)
- Rare character 牪(生僻字牪)
Cultural background
FAQ- 牪 is a pictographic character showing two oxen, representing the concept of a herd or group of cattle.
- It is considered a rare character in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical dictionaries and historical texts.
- The character reflects the importance of cattle in ancient agricultural society.