腽 (wà) - Wà — refers to the wà nao, a & used in the term 'wà nao' (腽肭) meaning

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腽 · wà

Wà — refers to the wà nao, a type of sea mammal (also called sea otter or fur seal);

used in the term 'wà nao' (腽肭) meaning plump or obese.

Wà — refers to the wà nao, aused in the term 'wà nao' (腽肭) meaning

Usage highlights

wà nao beastwà naowà nao脐wà nao兽wà nao海狗

Synonyms

  • 海狗— fur seal (literal)
  • 海獭— sea otter
  • 肥— fat (in the plump sense)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wà nao (腽肭) is a marine mammal.
  • He has a plump physique (腽肭之躯).
  • The term wà nao (腽肭) describes a chubby appearance.
  • Ancient texts mention the wà nao beast (腽肭兽).

Collocations

  • wà nao beast(腽肭兽)
  • wà nao(腽肭)
  • wà nao脐(腽肭脐)
  • wà nao兽(腽肭兽)
  • wà nao海狗(腽肭海狗)

Idioms

  • Plump and fleshy(腽肭肥满)
  • Wà nao beast of the northern seas(北海腽肭兽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in Chinese medicine and texts to refer to the fur seal or sea otter.
  • The term 'wà nao' (腽肭) also carries a connotation of plumpness or obesity in classical usage.

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