虍 (hū) - Tiger — a pictographic character representing a tiger & used as a radical in characters related to
虍 · hū
Tiger — a pictographic character representing a tiger;
used as a radical in characters related to tigers or ferocity.
Tiger — a pictographic character representing a tigerused as a radical in characters related to
Usage highlights
Tiger radicalTiger stripesFierce appearancePictographic tiger
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The character 虎 (tiger) contains the 虍 radical.
- In oracle bone script, 虍 depicted a tiger's stripes and fierce appearance (甲骨文中的虍).
- Characters with the 虍 radical often relate to tigers or fierceness (带虍部首的字).
Collocations
- Tiger radical(虍部首)
- Tiger stripes(虎纹)
- Fierce appearance(威猛貌)
- Pictographic tiger(象形虎)
Idioms
- Like a tiger adding wings(如虎添翼)
- Tiger's head and snake's tail(虎头蛇尾)
- Entering the tiger's den(深入虎穴)
Cultural background
FAQ- One of the oldest Chinese characters, appearing in oracle bone script as a pictograph of a tiger.
- As a radical, it appears in many characters related to tigers, ferocity, or danger.
- In Chinese culture, the tiger symbolizes power, courage, and military prowess.