犗 (jiè) - Castrated bull & gelded ox

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jiè ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

犗 · jiè

Castrated bull;

gelded ox;

a neutered bovine animal.

Castrated bullgelded oxa neutered bovine animal.

Usage highlights

Castrated bullGelded oxNeutered bovine

Synonyms

  • 阉牛— castrated bull
  • 犍— castrated bull/ox

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer castrated the bull (犗牛).
  • In ancient texts, a castrated ox was called a 犗.
  • They used a 犗 to pull the plow.

Collocations

  • Castrated bull(犗牛)
  • Gelded ox(犗)
  • Neutered bovine(犗牲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, such as the Zhuangzi, in philosophical metaphors.
  • Historically significant in agriculture for creating more docile and stronger draft animals.

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