犥 (piāo) - A lean and thin cow & (archaic) a yellow and white colored ox

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piāo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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犥 · piāo

A lean and thin cow;

(archaic) a yellow and white colored ox;

(archaic) a type of animal disease.

A lean and thin cow(archaic) a yellow and white colored ox(archaic) a type of animal disease.

Usage highlights

lean cowyellowanimal diseasethin livestockemaciated animal

Synonyms

  • 瘦— thin, lean
  • 瘠— barren, lean

Antonyms

  • 肥— fat, plump
  • 壮— strong, robust

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lean cow (犥牛) was grazing in the field.
  • Ancient texts describe a yellow-white ox (犥牛).
  • The farmer treated the sick animal (犥病).

Collocations

  • lean cow(犥牛)
  • yellow-white ox(犥牛)
  • animal disease(犥病)
  • thin livestock(犥畜)
  • emaciated animal(犥瘦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing livestock characteristics.
  • It represents a specific type of ox coloration mentioned in historical agricultural records.
  • The character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.

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