狶 (xī) - pig & wild boar

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xī ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

狶 · xī

pig;

wild boar;

ancient name for a pig-like animal;

also used in historical texts and names.

pigwild boarancient name for a pig-like animal

Usage highlights

wild boarhunt boarpigancient term for pigboar huntingferal pig

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient texts, it refers to a wild boar (狶).
  • The character appears in classical Chinese literature (古文中用狶).
  • It can be used in historical names (如人名中用狶).
  • Some dialects may use it for pig (方言中指猪).

Collocations

  • wild boar(野狶)
  • hunt boar(猎狶)
  • pig-like animal(似狶)
  • ancient term for pig(古称猪为狶)
  • boar hunting(逐狶)
  • feral pig(狂狶)

Idioms

  • Chasing after wild boars(逐狶)
  • Hunting the fierce boar(猎猛狶)
  • The boar in the forest(林中之狶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a term for wild boar or pig.
  • Used in historical contexts, sometimes in names or descriptions of animals.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars or naming enthusiasts.

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