獊 (cāng) - 獊 — used in the term 獊囊 (cāng & archaic and rare character.

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cāng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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獊 · cāng

獊 — used in the term 獊囊 (cāng náng), describing the sound of movement or rustling;

archaic and rare character.

獊 — used in the term 獊囊 (cāngarchaic and rare character.

Usage highlights

獊囊獊囊声獊囊作响

Synonyms

  • 窸窣— rustling sound
  • 沙沙— rustling, whispering sound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The leaves rustled (獊囊作响).
  • He heard something moving in the bushes (獊囊声).
  • The old term 獊囊 described the sound of movement (獊囊).

Collocations

  • cāng náng(獊囊)
  • cāng náng shēng(獊囊声)
  • cāng náng zuò xiǎng(獊囊作响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Used almost exclusively in the binome 獊囊 to describe sounds of movement.
  • Considered an archaic character not commonly used in contemporary Chinese.

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