猵 (biān) - A type of otter & also refers to a kind of ape or

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biān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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猵 · biān

A type of otter;

also refers to a kind of ape or monkey in classical texts.

A type of otteralso refers to a kind of ape or

Usage highlights

biānbiān jūbiān tǎ

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The biān is a type of otter (猵).
  • Ancient texts mention the biān ape (猵狙).
  • The biān resembles an otter in appearance (猵).

Collocations

  • biān(猵)
  • biān jū(猵狙)
  • biān tǎ(猵獺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in classical Chinese texts like the Zhuangzi as a type of ape or monkey.
  • Sometimes confused with or related to otters in certain descriptions.

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