犦 (bó) - A legendary animal resembling a yak or ox & also refers to a type of rhinoceros or
犦 · bó
A legendary animal resembling a yak or ox with a long tail;
also refers to a type of rhinoceros or fierce beast in ancient texts.
A legendary animal resembling a yak or oxalso refers to a type of rhinoceros or
Usage highlights
baobo oxfierce baobobaobo's strengthbaobo's tailrhinoceros baobotribute baobo
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text describes a mythical beast called a baobo (犦牛).
- Some scholars identify the baobo with the rhinoceros (犀牛).
- The animal was known for its strength and long tail (长尾).
- Historical records mention tribute animals including the baobo (贡品).
Collocations
- baobo ox(犦牛)
- fierce baobo(犦犦)
- baobo's strength(犦力)
- baobo's tail(犦尾)
- rhinoceros baobo(犀犦)
- tribute baobo(贡犦)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing mythical or rare animals from southern regions.
- Sometimes identified with the rhinoceros in historical zoological classifications.
- Mentioned in context of tribute animals from frontier regions to the imperial court.