獁 (mà) - Mammoth — refers to the extinct elephant-like mammal & used in modern Chinese primarily in the word

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mà ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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獁 · mà

Mammoth — refers to the extinct elephant-like mammal;

used in modern Chinese primarily in the word 'mammoth'.

Mammoth — refers to the extinct elephant-like mammalused in modern Chinese primarily in the word

Usage highlights

MammothWoolly mammothMammoth fossilMammoth skeletonMammoth tusk

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Scientists study mammoth fossils (猛獁象化石).
  • The woolly mammoth lived during the Ice Age (猛獁象生活在冰河時期).
  • This museum has a mammoth skeleton (猛獁象骨架).

Collocations

  • Mammoth(猛獁)
  • Woolly mammoth(猛獁象)
  • Mammoth fossil(猛獁化石)
  • Mammoth skeleton(猛獁骨架)
  • Mammoth tusk(猛獁象牙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 獁 is a modern character created specifically for translating the word 'mammoth' into Chinese.
  • The character is primarily used in scientific and paleontological contexts.
  • It carries no significant historical or traditional cultural meaning in Chinese culture.

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