獡 (shuò) - Fierce dog & wild beast

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shuò ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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獡 · shuò

Fierce dog;

wild beast;

also used in ancient texts to describe ferocious animals.

Fierce dogwild beastalso used in ancient texts to describe ferocious

Usage highlights

Fierce dogWild beastFerocious animal

Synonyms

  • 猛— fierce, violent
  • 凶— ferocious, vicious
  • 野— wild, untamed

Antonyms

  • 驯— tame, docile
  • 温— gentle, mild
  • 柔— soft, gentle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a fierce beast (獡).
  • In some dialects, it refers to a wild dog (獡犬).
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese (獡).

Collocations

  • Fierce dog(獡犬)
  • Wild beast(獡兽)
  • Ferocious animal(獡物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Originally referred to fierce canine or wild animal characteristics.
  • Not commonly used in contemporary language or naming contexts.

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