獹 (lú) - Ancient name for a hunting dog & a type of dog mentioned in classical Chinese

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lú ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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獹 · lú

Ancient name for a hunting dog;

a type of dog mentioned in classical Chinese texts.

Ancient name for a hunting doga type of dog mentioned in classical Chinese

Usage highlights

Hunting dogAncient dog breedErya dictionary entryRare characterClassical reference

Synonyms

  • 犬— dog (general term)
  • 狗— dog (common term)
  • 猎犬— hunting dog

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a hunting dog called 獹 (獹).
  • 獹 appears in the ancient dictionary Erya (《尔雅》 mentions 獹).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语中很少使用獹).

Collocations

  • Hunting dog(猎獹)
  • Ancient dog breed(古獹)
  • Erya dictionary entry(《尔雅》獹)
  • Rare character(稀有字獹)
  • Classical reference(古典文献中的獹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in the Erya, China's earliest dictionary and thesaurus from the 3rd century BCE
  • Represents an ancient breed of hunting dog used in early Chinese civilization
  • Extremely rare character not found in modern common usage

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