猃 (xiǎn) - A type of long-muzzled dog or hound & refers to the Xianyun, an ancient northern nomadic
猃 · xiǎn
A type of long-muzzled dog or hound;
refers to the Xianyun, an ancient northern nomadic tribe.
A type of long-muzzled dog or houndrefers to the Xianyun, an ancient northern nomadic
Usage highlights
Xianyun tribehunting doglongnorthern barbarians
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The hunting dog has a long snout (猃犬).
- Ancient texts mention the Xianyun tribe (猃狁).
- This breed is known for its long muzzle (长嘴猃).
Collocations
- Xianyun tribe(猃狁)
- hunting dog(猃犬)
- long-muzzled dog(长嘴猃)
- northern barbarians(猃鬻)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to a type of hunting dog with a long muzzle, used in ancient China.
- Later used to transcribe the name of the Xianyun, an ancient nomadic people who frequently conflicted with the Zhou dynasty.
- The character is rare in modern usage, primarily encountered in historical or classical texts.