犽 (yà) - A legendary beast & a type of wild dog or wolf

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yà ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

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犽 · yà

A legendary beast;

a type of wild dog or wolf;

used in ancient texts to refer to ferocious animals.

A legendary beasta type of wild dog or wolfused in ancient texts to refer to ferocious

Usage highlights

Legendary beastWild dogFierce animalAncient beast

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a fierce beast called 犽.
  • In some regions, 犽 refers to a wild dog (野狗).
  • The character 犽 appears in classical Chinese literature.

Collocations

  • Legendary beast(神兽犽)
  • Wild dog(野犽)
  • Fierce animal(猛犽)
  • Ancient beast(古犽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a name for a mythical or ferocious animal.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

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