猡 (luó) - Luó — refers to a mule & also used in the name for the Lolo

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luó ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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猡 · luó

Luó — refers to a mule;

also used in the name for the Lolo people (彝族), an ethnic group in China.

Luó — refers to a mulealso used in the name for the Lolo

Usage highlights

MuleYi peopleYi scriptYi languageYi costumeYi culture

Synonyms

  • 骡— mule (more common character for mule)
  • 彝族— Yi ethnic group

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mule is a hybrid animal (骡子).
  • The Yi people are one of China's ethnic minorities (彝族).
  • He bought a mule for farm work (买了一只骡).
  • The Yi script is unique (彝文).

Collocations

  • Mule(骡子)
  • Yi people(彝族)
  • Yi script(彝文)
  • Yi language(彝语)
  • Yi costume(彝族服饰)
  • Yi culture(彝族文化)

Idioms

  • As stubborn as a mule(倔得像头骡)
  • Mule's temper(骡子脾气)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 猡 is primarily used in modern Chinese as part of 猡猡, an older name for the Yi people.
  • The Yi people have a rich cultural heritage with their own writing system and traditional festivals.
  • Mules have been important pack animals in Chinese agriculture and transportation for centuries.

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