猹 (chá) - Badger — a small carnivorous mammal with a & also refers to the fictional animal created by

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Badger — a small carnivorous mammal with a striped face, native to parts of Asia and Europe;

also refers to the fictional animal created by Lu Xun.

Badger — a small carnivorous mammal with aalso refers to the fictional animal created by

Usage highlights

Catch a badgerA fictional badgerWild badgerLu Xun's badgerBadger in the field

Synonyms

  • 獾— badger (the actual zoological term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The badger (猹) is a burrowing animal.
  • This character was invented by Lu Xun (鲁迅 invented 猹).
  • In the story, the boy is trying to catch a badger (猹).
  • The badger (猹) is known for its distinctive facial markings.

Collocations

  • Catch a badger(捉猹)
  • A fictional badger(虚构的猹)
  • Wild badger(野猹)
  • Lu Xun's badger(鲁迅的猹)
  • Badger in the field(地里的猹)

Idioms

  • No common idioms feature this character as it is rare and fictional.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character was created by the renowned modern Chinese writer Lu Xun for his short story 'My Old Home'.
  • It represents a type of badger that raids watermelons in the story, though the exact animal was unspecified in the original text.
  • The character is primarily known through Lu Xun's literature rather than zoological usage.

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