犩 (wéi) - A kind of large, wild yak or bison

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犩 · wéi

A kind of large, wild yak or bison found in ancient China, known for its massive size and formidable appearance.

A kind of large, wild yak or bison

Usage highlights

犩牛犩兽犩犀犩旄犩豪犩角

Synonyms

  • 牦牛— yak (the common, real-world animal)
  • 犎牛— a hump-backed bovine/ox (another ancient term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts describe the 犩 as a massive bovine (犩牛).
  • The 犩 was said to inhabit the high plateaus (高原上的犩).
  • Hunting a 犩 was considered a great feat (猎犩).

Collocations

  • 犩牛(the 犩 bovine)
  • 犩兽(犩 beast)
  • 犩犀(犩 rhinoceros, a poetic comparison)
  • 犩旄(decorative yak-tail banner made from 犩)
  • 犩豪(犩 bristle/hair)
  • 犩角(犩 horn)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The 犩 appears in classical Chinese texts like the 'Classic of Mountains and Seas' (《山海经》) as a mythical or semi-mythical creature.
  • It was associated with remote, rugged western regions of ancient China.
  • Due to its rarity and formidable nature, it was sometimes used symbolically to represent raw, untamed power or an extreme challenge.

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