(dǎn) - A wild boar & an ancient name for a type of animal

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dǎn | 8 strokes | radical: 犭

· dǎn

A wild boar;

an ancient name for a type of animal;

also used in classical texts.

A wild boaran ancient name for a type of animalalso used in classical texts.

Usage highlights

wild boaranimal nameclassical reference

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The text mentions a wild boar (狚).
  • In ancient records, it refers to an animal (狚).
  • This character appears in classical Chinese (狚).

Collocations

  • wild boar()
  • animal name()
  • classical reference()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as an animal name.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.

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