猣 (zōng) - A rare Chinese character meaning 'a type of
猣Tone 1
zōng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:
猣 · zōng
A rare Chinese character meaning 'a type of ape' or 'monkey', used in classical texts to refer to certain primate species.
A rare Chinese character meaning 'a type of
Usage highlights
type of apeprimate speciesrare characterclassical reference
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text mentioned a type of ape called 猣 (猣).
- In classical literature, 猣 refers to a specific primate (猣).
- This character appears in rare zoological descriptions (猣).
Collocations
- type of ape(猣)
- primate species(猣)
- rare character(猣字)
- classical reference(猣)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese texts describing animals and natural phenomena.
- Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars and character enthusiasts.
- Represents the rich diversity of animal-related characters in the Chinese writing system.