犿 (fān) - A variant form & refers to a ferocious, wild beast

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fān ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

枫惠

犿 · fān

A variant form;

refers to a ferocious, wild beast;

also appears in classical texts.

A variant formrefers to a ferocious, wild beastalso appears in classical texts.

Usage highlights

ferocious beastwild animalclassical usagevariant character

Synonyms

  • 猛— fierce, violent
  • 野— wild
  • 兽— beast, animal

Antonyms

  • 驯— tame, docile
  • 温— gentle, mild

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes a fierce beast (犿).
  • This character appears in classical Chinese literature (古典文献).
  • It is used as a variant form in some contexts (变体形式).

Collocations

  • ferocious beast(猛犿)
  • wild animal(野犿)
  • classical usage(古典用法)
  • variant character(异体字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, often describing wild or ferocious animals.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars.

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