觓 (qiú) - Curved horns & describing the appearance of horns that are bent

觓Tone 2

qiú ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

觓 · qiú

Curved horns;

describing the appearance of horns that are bent or twisted.

Curved hornsdescribing the appearance of horns that are bent

Usage highlights

Curved hornsTwisted hornsHorn shapeBent horn appearanceAncient horn description
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ram's horns were curved (觓角).
  • Ancient texts describe mythical beasts with twisted horns (觓角兽).
  • The character depicts the shape of bent horns (觓形).

Collocations

  • Curved horns(觓角)
  • Twisted horns(觓角)
  • Horn shape(觓形)
  • Bent horn appearance(觓状)
  • Ancient horn description(觓文)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing the appearance of animal horns.
  • Used in historical descriptions of mythical creatures and ritual objects.
  • Represents an archaic character with limited modern usage.

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