(lái) - A type of wild animal, possibly referring to & archaic and rare in modern usage.

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lái | 11 strokes | radical:

· lái

A type of wild animal, possibly referring to a wild cat or a creature resembling a fox or badger in ancient texts;

archaic and rare in modern usage.

A type of wild animal, possibly referring toarchaic and rare in modern usage.

Usage highlights

wild animalancient creaturerare characterzoological term
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a creature called 猍 (猍).
  • This character is found in classical zoological descriptions (古典动物描述).
  • It is rarely used in contemporary language (现代语言中罕见).

Collocations

  • wild animal(野兽)
  • ancient creature(古代生物)
  • rare character(稀有字)
  • zoological term(动物学术语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing fauna, but its exact identification is uncertain.
  • Due to its obscurity, it holds little cultural significance in modern contexts.

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