狳 (yú) - Armadillo — a burrowing mammal with a leathery & used in the Chinese name for the animal.

狳Tone 2

yú ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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狳 · yú

Armadillo — a burrowing mammal with a leathery armor shell, native to the Americas;

used in the Chinese name for the animal.

Armadillo — a burrowing mammal with a leatheryused in the Chinese name for the animal.

Usage highlights

ArmadilloNineArmadillo shellArmadillo speciesGiant armadilloPink fairy armadillo
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The armadillo (犰狳) is native to the Americas.
  • He saw an armadillo (犰狳) in the zoo.
  • The armadillo's (犰狳的) shell provides protection.
  • Armadillos (犰狳) are known for their digging abilities.

Collocations

  • Armadillo(犰狳)
  • Nine-banded armadillo(九带犰狳)
  • Armadillo shell(犰狳壳)
  • Armadillo species(犰狳种类)
  • Giant armadillo(巨犰狳)
  • Pink fairy armadillo(倭犰狳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 狳 is almost exclusively used in the compound 犰狳 (qiúyú) for 'armadillo'.
  • As armadillos are not native to China, this character entered Chinese vocabulary through scientific/zoological terminology.
  • The character construction follows typical animal radical patterns with 犭(quǎn 'beast') and phonetic component 余 (yú).

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