(shān) - A fierce, ferocious wild dog & a type of wild beast

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shān | 9 strokes | radical:

· shān

A fierce, ferocious wild dog;

a type of wild beast;

also refers to a kind of ape or monkey.

A fierce, ferocious wild doga type of wild beastalso refers to a kind of ape or

Usage highlights

ferocious wild dogwild beastancient creaturetextual reference

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • sheep (gentle animal)
  • rabbit (gentle animal)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes a fierce wild dog (狦).
  • Some texts mention a type of ape called 狦.
  • This character appears in classical Chinese literature (古典文学).

Collocations

  • ferocious wild dog(狦犬)
  • wild beast(野兽狦)
  • ancient creature(古代狦)
  • textual reference(文献中的狦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and dictionaries as a rare character describing wild animals.
  • Used in classical literature to depict ferocious creatures, though modern usage is extremely rare.

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