蕏 (chú) - A wild boar & an ancient term for a type of pig,
蕏 · chú
A wild boar;
an ancient term for a type of pig, now obsolete or extremely rare in modern Chinese.
A wild boaran ancient term for a type of pig,
Usage highlights
wild boarancient pigforest boar
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text mentions a wild boar (蕏) in the forest.
- This character appears in classical literature referring to a pig (蕏).
- The term 蕏 is rarely used in contemporary language.
Collocations
- wild boar(蕏)
- ancient pig(古蕏)
- forest boar(林蕏)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a term for a wild boar or specific type of pig.
- Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars of classical Chinese.
- Represents the extensive vocabulary for animals in classical Chinese that has been simplified in modern usage.