犍 (jiān) - A castrated bull or ox & also used in place names like Qianwei County

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jiān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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犍 · jiān

A castrated bull or ox;

also used in place names like Qianwei County in Sichuan.

A castrated bull or oxalso used in place names like Qianwei County

Usage highlights

castrated bullQianwei Countystrong oxcastrated animalbullock

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer castrated the bull (犍牛).
  • Qianwei County is in Sichuan Province (犍为县).
  • The strong ox pulled the cart (犍牛拉车).

Collocations

  • castrated bull(犍牛)
  • Qianwei County(犍为县)
  • strong ox(犍牛)
  • castrated animal(犍畜)
  • bullock(犍子)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically important in agricultural societies for creating stronger, more docile draft animals.
  • Appears in geographical names in Sichuan province, preserving historical administrative divisions.

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