獳 (nòu) - Nòu — an ancient term referring to a & also appears in historical names.

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nòu ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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獳 · nòu

Nòu — an ancient term referring to a ferocious dog;

also appears in historical names.

Nòu — an ancient term referring to aalso appears in historical names.

Usage highlights

朱獳獳犬獳属

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a fierce dog called 朱獳 (zhū nòu).
  • 獳 was used in some historical personal names.
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing animals.

Collocations

  • zhū nòu(朱獳)
  • nòu quǎn(獳犬)
  • nòu shǔ(獳属)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 獳 appears in ancient Chinese texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas (山海经) as the name of a mythical beast.
  • The character was occasionally used in historical personal names, though rarely in modern times.
  • It represents a category of fierce canine creatures in classical Chinese mythology.

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