(chú) - A wild boar & an ancient term for a type of pig,

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chú | 14 strokes | radical:

· 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

Synonyms

  • pig (common modern term)
  • 野猪wild 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()
  • 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.

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