犎 (fēng) - A type of humpbacked cattle or zebu, specifically

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fēng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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犎 · fēng

A type of humpbacked cattle or zebu, specifically referring to a breed of cattle with a prominent hump on its back.

A type of humpbacked cattle or zebu, specifically

Usage highlights

humpbacked cattlehumpbacked oxhump of the cattletribute of humpbacked cattleherd of humpbacked cattle

Synonyms

  • 封牛— alternative name for the humpbacked cattle
  • 峰牛— cattle with a hump (peak)
  • 瘤牛— zebu (modern biological term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The humpbacked cattle (犎牛) is well-adapted to arid climates.
  • Ancient texts describe a tribute of humpbacked oxen (犎牛).
  • The hump (犎牛之峰) of this cattle is a prized cut of meat.

Collocations

  • humpbacked cattle(犎牛)
  • humpbacked ox(犎牛)
  • hump of the cattle(犎牛之峰)
  • tribute of humpbacked cattle(贡犎牛)
  • herd of humpbacked cattle(犎牛群)

Cultural background

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  • Historically mentioned in classical Chinese texts, such as the 'Classic of Mountains and Seas' (《山海经》), describing exotic animals.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese knowledge of and interaction with livestock varieties from Central and Southern Asia.
  • The character is rare in modern usage, primarily of interest in historical and philological contexts.

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