(tóng) - A castrated bull & a bullock or steer.

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tóng | 16 strokes | radical:

· tóng

A castrated bull;

a bullock or steer.

A castrated bulla bullock or steer.

Usage highlights

castrated bullbullocksteer犝畜犝犊

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 公牛bull (intact male bovine)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer raised a castrated bull (犝) for plowing.
  • In ancient texts, 犝 refers to a neutered male bovine.
  • This character specifically denotes a bullock (犝牛).

Collocations

  • castrated bull(犝牛)
  • bullock()
  • steer()
  • castrated livestock(犝畜)
  • castrated calf(犝犊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese agricultural texts describing livestock management.
  • Reflects traditional practices of castrating bulls to make them more docile for farm work.

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