獮 (xiǎn) - To hunt in autumn & ancient term for autumn hunting or military exercises

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To hunt in autumn;

ancient term for autumn hunting or military exercises;

to search for, to track down.

To hunt in autumnancient term for autumn hunting or military exercisesto search for, to track down.

Usage highlights

Autumn huntHunting expeditionRoyal huntMilitary huntHunting grounds

Synonyms

  • 狩— hunting expedition
  • 猎— hunting
  • 蒐— spring hunting

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor held an autumn hunt (秋獮).
  • Military exercises were conducted (獮狩).
  • Ancient texts record royal hunts (王獮).

Collocations

  • Autumn hunt(秋獮)
  • Hunting expedition(獮狩)
  • Royal hunt(王獮)
  • Military hunt(兵獮)
  • Hunting grounds(獮场)

Idioms

  • Spring hunting and autumn hunting(春蒐秋獮)
  • The three hunts of the seasons(三时之獮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, seasonal hunts were important state rituals that also served as military training exercises.
  • Autumn hunts (獮) were specifically conducted when animals were fat and numerous after summer.
  • These hunts were regulated by Confucian ritual texts and demonstrated the ruler's virtue and military preparedness.

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