狋 (yí) - A rare character describing the appearance of a & also an ancient place name.

狋Tone 2

yí ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

一懿

狋 · yí

A rare character describing the appearance of a dog showing its teeth;

also an ancient place name.

A rare character describing the appearance of aalso an ancient place name.

Usage highlights

Yiquanbaring teethfierce dogYizhi
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dog bared its teeth (狋牙).
  • An ancient place called Yiquan (狋泉).
  • A fierce expression (狋犬).

Collocations

  • Yiquan(狋泉)
  • baring teeth(狋牙)
  • fierce dog(狋犬)
  • Yizhi(狋氏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts like 'Shuowen Jiezi' describing canine behavior.
  • Used as a place name in historical records.

FAQ