獶 (nǎo) - Náo — an ancient name for a type & to play with, to tease

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獶 · nǎo

Náo — an ancient name for a type of monkey;

to play with, to tease;

also refers to a kind of dog.

Náo — an ancient name for a typeto play with, to teasealso refers to a kind of dog.

Usage highlights

Ancient monkeyNáo dogTo play withMythical creatureClassical referenceZoological term

Synonyms

  • 猴— monkey (more common term)
  • 猱— a kind of monkey (alternative character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a creature called náo (獶).
  • He was teasing the monkey (獶猴).
  • This breed resembles the ancient náo dog (獶犬).
  • The term appears in classical zoological descriptions (獶兽).

Collocations

  • Ancient monkey(獶猴)
  • Náo dog(獶犬)
  • To play with(獶戏)
  • Mythical creature(獶兽)
  • Classical reference(獶记)
  • Zoological term(獶类)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing exotic animals and mythological creatures.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of interest to classical scholars and linguists.

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