肭 (nà) - Waxy, fatty & refers to the waxy, fatty appearance of the

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nà ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 月

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肭 · nà

Waxy, fatty;

refers to the waxy, fatty appearance of the moon;

used in the term 腽肭 (wànà) for the fur seal.

Waxy, fattyrefers to the waxy, fatty appearance of theused in the term 腽肭 (wànà) for the

Usage highlights

Fur sealFur seal's oily furWaxy moonFatty appearance

Synonyms

  • 腽肭— fur seal (as a compound)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The moon appears waxy (月肭).
  • Fur seal (腽肭兽).
  • Fur seal's oily fur (腽肭脐).

Collocations

  • Fur seal(腽肭兽)
  • Fur seal's oily fur(腽肭脐)
  • Waxy moon(月肭)
  • Fatty appearance(肭状)

Idioms

  • Fur seal's oily fur(腽肭脐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts describing the moon's appearance or in zoological contexts.
  • The term 腽肭脐 historically referred to the dried penis and testes of the fur seal, used in traditional medicine.

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