獒 (áo) - Mastiff — a large, powerful breed of dog, & refers to large, fierce dogs.

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Mastiff — a large, powerful breed of dog, especially the Tibetan Mastiff;

refers to large, fierce dogs.

Mastiff — a large, powerful breed of dog,refers to large, fierce dogs.

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Tibetan Mastifffierce mastiffmastiff breedmastiff's barktribute mastiffmastiff kennel

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Tibetan Mastiff (藏獒) is a large and powerful dog breed.
  • He owns a fierce mastiff (猛獒) as a guard dog.
  • Ancient texts mention tribute dogs called 'tribute mastiffs' (贡獒).
  • The mastiff's bark (獒吠) is deep and intimidating.

Collocations

  • Tibetan Mastiff(藏獒)
  • fierce mastiff(猛獒)
  • mastiff breed(獒犬)
  • mastiff's bark(獒吠)
  • tribute mastiff(贡獒)
  • mastiff kennel(獒舍)

Idioms

  • The mastiff does not bark at the righteous(獒不吠义)
  • As loyal as a mastiff(忠如獒犬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically, mastiffs (especially Tibetan Mastiffs) were prized as guard dogs and symbols of status and power.
  • In Tibetan culture, the mastiff is revered and often associated with protection and loyalty.
  • Mastiffs were sometimes offered as tribute to emperors and nobles in ancient China.

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