猽 (míng) - A young wild boar & a term for a young pig or boar,
猽 · míng
A young wild boar;
a term for a young pig or boar, used in classical texts.
A young wild boara term for a young pig or boar,
Usage highlights
young boarwild piglethunt the boar
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The hunter spotted a young boar (猽) in the forest.
- Ancient texts mention the 猽 as a juvenile wild pig.
- This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (猽).
Collocations
- young boar(猽)
- wild piglet(野猽)
- hunt the boar(猎猽)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese texts and dictionaries referring to young wild boars.
- Reflects ancient Chinese knowledge of wildlife and hunting culture.
- Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars.