猎 (liè) - hunt — to pursue and kill wild animals & to search for something diligently

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liè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

猎 · liè

hunt — to pursue and kill wild animals for food or sport;

to search for something diligently;

metaphorically refers to seeking or pursuing something.

hunt — to pursue and kill wild animalsto search for something diligentlymetaphorically refers to seeking or pursuing something.

Usage highlights

huntinghunterhunting doghunting rifleheadhuntinghunting ground

Synonyms

  • 狩— to hunt (more formal/literary)
  • 捕— to catch, to capture
  • 追— to chase, to pursue

Antonyms

  • 放— to release, to set free
  • 护— to protect, to guard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hunter tracked the deer (猎人追踪鹿).
  • They went hunting in the forest (他们在森林里打猎).
  • He is hunting for a new job (他正在猎取新工作).
  • The company is headhunting for a new CEO (公司正在猎头寻找新CEO).

Collocations

  • hunting(打猎)
  • hunter(猎人)
  • hunting dog(猎犬)
  • hunting rifle(猎枪)
  • headhunting(猎头)
  • hunting ground(猎场)

Idioms

  • Seeing a rabbit, recall the hunting dog(见兔顾犬)
  • The rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked(兔死狗烹)
  • Hunting in the east and fishing in the west(东猎西渔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Hunting was an important survival skill in ancient China, practiced by both commoners and nobility.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, hunting was often associated with military training and masculine virtues.
  • The character appears in many compound words related to pursuit and search in modern contexts.

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