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