犡 (lì) - Sick cattle & an ancient term referring to a disease affecting

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lì ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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犡 · lì

Sick cattle;

an ancient term referring to a disease affecting cattle.

Sick cattlean ancient term referring to a disease affecting

Usage highlights

Sick cattleCattle diseaseLivestock ailmentAncient cattle plague

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer treated the sick cattle (犡牛).
  • Ancient texts mention diseases like 犡 (ancient cattle disease).
  • Veterinarians study historical livestock ailments (including 犡).

Collocations

  • Sick cattle(犡牛)
  • Cattle disease(牛犡)
  • Livestock ailment(牲畜犡病)
  • Ancient cattle plague(古犡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing livestock diseases.
  • Reflects historical importance of cattle in agrarian society.
  • Rarely used in modern language except in historical or specialized contexts.

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