狐 (hú) - fox & a cunning or sly person

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hú ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

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狐 · hú

fox;

a cunning or sly person;

also appears in various idioms and expressions.

foxa cunning or sly personalso appears in various idioms and expressions.

Usage highlights

foxfox furfox spiritfox demonfox's cunningfox hole

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fox is a clever animal (狐狸).
  • He has a fox-like cunning (狐性).
  • Fox fur is sometimes used for clothing (狐裘).
  • The fox spirit is a common figure in folklore (狐仙).

Collocations

  • fox(狐狸)
  • fox fur(狐裘)
  • fox spirit(狐仙)
  • fox demon(狐妖)
  • fox's cunning(狐媚)
  • fox hole(狐穴)

Idioms

  • A fox borrowing the tiger's ferocity(狐假虎威)
  • Fox friends and dog companions(狐朋狗友)
  • Fox's doubts and rabbit's fears(狐疑不定)
  • Fox's tail cannot be hidden(狐尾难藏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the fox is often associated with cunning, deceit, and supernatural abilities.
  • Fox spirits (狐狸精) are common in folklore, often depicted as beautiful women who enchant men.
  • The fox appears in many classical texts and idioms, usually with negative connotations of trickery.

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