獿 (nǎo) - Nao — an ancient Chinese term referring to & also appears in classical texts as a name

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獿 · nǎo

Nao — an ancient Chinese term referring to a type of ape or monkey;

also appears in classical texts as a name or in compound words.

Nao — an ancient Chinese term referring toalso appears in classical texts as a name

Usage highlights

Ancient apeNao creatureNao personMountain naoGreat nao

Synonyms

  • 猿— ape, monkey
  • 猴— monkey

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a creature called nao (獿).
  • In some classical works, nao refers to a type of ape (猿獿).
  • The term appears in historical names and descriptions (獿人).

Collocations

  • Ancient ape(古獿)
  • Nao creature(獿兽)
  • Nao person(獿人)
  • Mountain nao(山獿)
  • Great nao(大獿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and bestiaries describing mythical or real animals.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical and academic interest.
  • May be associated with descriptions of exotic creatures in classical literature.

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