犲 (chái) - A variant form of 豺, meaning jackal & wolf

犲Tone 2

chái ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

偲嫦

犲 · chái

A variant form of 豺, meaning jackal;

wolf;

cruel and fierce person.

A variant form of 豺, meaning jackalwolfcruel and fierce person.

Usage highlights

jackalwolfish naturejackal and wolfvariant form

Synonyms

  • 豺— jackal (standard form)
  • 狼— wolf

Antonyms

  • 羊— sheep (gentle animal)
  • 鹿— deer (gentle animal)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jackal (犲狼) is a wild canine.
  • He has a wolfish nature (犲狼成性).
  • This is the variant character for jackal (犲).

Collocations

  • jackal(犲狼)
  • wolfish nature(犲狼成性)
  • jackal and wolf(犲狼)
  • variant form(犲字)

Idioms

  • Wolfish nature(犲狼成性)
  • Jackal's heart(犲狼之心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 犲 is a variant form of the standard character 豺 for 'jackal'.
  • In Chinese culture, jackals and wolves are often mentioned together as symbols of cruelty and ferocity.

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