狉 (pī) - Describes the appearance or sound of animals moving & used in classical Chinese and certain compound words.

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pī ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

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狉 · pī

Describes the appearance or sound of animals moving through grass or bushes;

used in classical Chinese and certain compound words.

Describes the appearance or sound of animals movingused in classical Chinese and certain compound words.

Usage highlights

狉狉獉狉狉獉鹿豕狉狉草木狉狉

Synonyms

  • 獉— primitive, wild growth
  • 莽— wild, rough

Antonyms

  • 驯— tame, domesticated
  • 文— civilized, cultured

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of animals in the grass (狉狉).
  • Describing beasts running wild (鹿豕狉狉).
  • In ancient texts describing wilderness (草木狉狉).

Collocations

  • pī pī(狉狉)
  • zhēn pī(獉狉)
  • pī zhēn(狉獉)
  • lù shǐ pī pī(鹿豕狉狉)
  • cǎo mù pī pī(草木狉狉)

Idioms

  • In a state of primitive chaos(獉獉狉狉)
  • Describing wild beasts running about(鹿豕狉狉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese literature describing wilderness and primitive states.
  • Often used in reduplicated form 狉狉 to depict the movement or sound of animals in nature.
  • Appears in texts describing ancient, uncivilized conditions or natural environments.

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