犖 (luò) - Prominent, outstanding, conspicuous & brindled ox

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luò ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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犖 · luò

Prominent, outstanding, conspicuous;

brindled ox;

variegated, spotted.

Prominent, outstanding, conspicuousbrindled oxvariegated, spotted.

Usage highlights

Outstanding and prominentConspicuous and major pointsBrindled and spottedExtraordinary talentOutstanding achievementProminent and distinguished

Synonyms

  • 卓— outstanding, eminent
  • 顯— conspicuous, prominent
  • 著— remarkable, notable

Antonyms

  • 凡— ordinary, common
  • 庸— mediocre, average
  • 微— insignificant, trivial

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His achievements are truly outstanding (犖犖大者).
  • The scholar's talents are prominent (才學卓犖).
  • The cow had a brindled coat (斑犖的牛).
  • This is the most conspicuous example (最犖犖大者).

Collocations

  • Outstanding and prominent(卓犖)
  • Conspicuous and major points(犖犖大者)
  • Brindled and spotted(斑犖)
  • Extraordinary talent(犖犖之才)
  • Outstanding achievement(犖犖功績)
  • Prominent and distinguished(英犖)

Idioms

  • The most outstanding and conspicuous points(犖犖大者)
  • Extraordinary and outstanding talent(卓犖不凡)
  • Brilliant and distinguished(英犖超群)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to brindled or spotted cattle, later extended to mean prominent or outstanding.
  • Used in classical Chinese to describe exceptional talent or conspicuous qualities.
  • Appears in historical texts to praise distinguished individuals and their achievements.

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