獾 (huān) - badger — refers to various species of badgers, & also used in names of other badger-like animals.

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獾 · huān

badger — refers to various species of badgers, particularly the Eurasian badger;

also used in names of other badger-like animals.

badger — refers to various species of badgers,also used in names of other badger-like animals.

Usage highlights

Eurasian badgerhog badgerhoney badgersand badgerbadger furbadger brush

Synonyms

  • 狗獾— Eurasian badger (specific species)
  • 猪獾— hog badger

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Eurasian badger (狗獾) is native to forests.
  • Honey badgers are also called ratels (蜜獾).
  • Badger fur was historically used for brushes (獾毛笔).
  • The hog badger (猪獾) has a distinctive snout.

Collocations

  • Eurasian badger(狗獾)
  • hog badger(猪獾)
  • honey badger(蜜獾)
  • sand badger(沙獾)
  • badger fur(獾毛)
  • badger brush(獾毫笔)

Idioms

  • Like a badger catching chickens — to take advantage of others(獾捉鸡)
  • Badger's cunning — referring to cleverness and resourcefulness(獾的狡黠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Badgers appear in Chinese folklore as clever, sometimes mischievous animals.
  • Badger fur was traditionally used for calligraphy brushes and painting brushes.
  • In some regional cultures, badgers were considered to have medicinal properties.

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