牭 (sì) - A four-year-old ox or cattle & an ancient term for a type of ox

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sì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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牭 · sì

A four-year-old ox or cattle;

an ancient term for a type of ox or bull.

A four-year-old ox or cattlean ancient term for a type of ox

Usage highlights

FourAncient term for bullRare character usage

Synonyms

  • 牛— cattle; ox
  • 犊— calf
  • 犍— castrated bull

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The term refers to a four-year-old ox (牭牛).
  • In ancient texts, it denotes a type of bull (牭).
  • Rarely used in modern contexts (牭).

Collocations

  • Four-year-old ox(牭牛)
  • Ancient term for bull(牭)
  • Rare character usage(牭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts referring to cattle age classification.
  • Reflects ancient agricultural practices of livestock management.

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