狢 (hé) - Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) & badger

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Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides);

badger;

also used in names of certain animals.

Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)badgeralso used in names of certain animals.

Usage highlights

raccoon dogbadgertanukifox and raccoon dograccoon dog furraccoon dog skin

Synonyms

  • 狸— raccoon dog; tanuki
  • 獾— badger
  • 貉— raccoon dog (alternative character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The raccoon dog (狢) is a canine species native to East Asia.
  • This area has many badgers (獾狢).
  • In Japanese folklore, the tanuki (狸狢) is a shapeshifting creature.
  • The fur of the raccoon dog (狢毛) is sometimes used in clothing.

Collocations

  • raccoon dog(狸狢)
  • badger(獾狢)
  • tanuki (Japanese raccoon dog)(狸狢)
  • fox and raccoon dog(狐狢)
  • raccoon dog fur(狢毛)
  • raccoon dog skin(狢皮)

Idioms

  • Foxes and raccoon dogs of the same hole(一丘之貉)
  • Foxes and raccoon dogs are crafty(狐狢之狡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In East Asian folklore, raccoon dogs (tanuki in Japanese) are often depicted as mischievous shapeshifters.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts describing various canine-like animals.
  • In some contexts, 狢 refers specifically to the badger rather than the raccoon dog.

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