(jiān) - A type of wild boar or pig & an ancient term for a specific animal, possibly

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jiān | 11 strokes | radical:

· jiān

A type of wild boar or pig;

an ancient term for a specific animal, possibly referring to a wild pig species.

A type of wild boar or pigan ancient term for a specific animal, possibly

Usage highlights

wild boarhunting 猏猏 meat猏 skin猏 in ancient texts

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention the 猏 as a wild animal (猏).
  • The character appears in classical Chinese literature (古典文献中的猏).
  • Some scholars identify 猏 as a type of boar (野猪的一种).

Collocations

  • wild boar(野猏)
  • hunting 猏(猎猏)
  • 猏 meat(猏肉)
  • 猏 skin(猏皮)
  • 猏 in ancient texts(古籍中的猏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a specific animal reference.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese language and culture.
  • Primarily of historical and philological interest.

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