狍 (páo) - roe deer & a species of small deer native to Northeast

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páo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

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狍 · páo

roe deer;

a species of small deer native to Northeast Asia, known for its curiosity and distinctive white rump patch.

roe deera species of small deer native to Northeast

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 狍子— roe deer (more common term)
  • 獐— river deer (similar small deer)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The roe deer (狍子) is common in northern forests.
  • We saw a roe deer (狍) in the mountains.
  • Roe deer meat (狍肉) is sometimes consumed in rural areas.
  • The roe deer's antlers (狍角) are relatively small.

Collocations

  • roe deer(狍子)
  • young roe deer(狍崽)
  • roe deer meat(狍肉)
  • roe deer skin(狍皮)
  • hunting roe deer(打狍子)
  • stupid roe deer(傻狍子)

Idioms

  • As dumb as a roe deer(傻狍子)
  • The roe deer in headlights(呆若木狍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Northeast Chinese culture, the roe deer is often portrayed as curious but somewhat naive, leading to the colloquial term '傻狍子' (stupid roe deer) for someone gullible.
  • Roe deer have been historically hunted for their meat and fur in northern regions of China.
  • The character appears in various folk tales and hunting stories from northeastern China.

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