窂 (láo) - A stable or pen for livestock & archaic term for a secure enclosure for animals.

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láo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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窂 · láo

A stable or pen for livestock;

archaic term for a secure enclosure for animals.

A stable or pen for livestockarchaic term for a secure enclosure for animals.

Usage highlights

livestock penanimal enclosuresecure stableancient corral

Synonyms

  • 牢— enclosure, prison, stable
  • 圈— pen, fold, enclosure for animals
  • 栏— fence, railing, pen

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a livestock pen (窂).
  • Archaeologists found remains of an animal enclosure (窂) from the Han dynasty.
  • In classical literature, 窂 refers to a secure stable.

Collocations

  • livestock pen(窂)
  • animal enclosure(窂)
  • secure stable(窂)
  • ancient corral(窂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a term for animal enclosures.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese animal husbandry practices.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.

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