觗 (zhì) - Zhi — (archaic) to butt with horns & to gore

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zhì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

志

觗 · zhì

Zhi — (archaic) to butt with horns;

to gore;

to collide with horns;

also refers to a young animal that is fit or suitable.

Zhi — (archaic) to butt with hornsto goreto collide with horns

Usage highlights

to butt with hornsto gore and fightfit sacrificial animalto collide with horns

Synonyms

  • 抵— to resist; to push against
  • 触— to touch; to contact
  • 顶— to butt; to push with head

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rams locked horns (觗角).
  • The bull gored the matador (觗斗).
  • A young animal fit for sacrifice (觗牲).

Collocations

  • to butt with horns(觗角)
  • to gore and fight(觗斗)
  • fit sacrificial animal(觗牲)
  • to collide with horns(觗触)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • Primarily found in historical contexts describing animal behavior, particularly horned animals.
  • Its usage related to sacrificial animals reflects ancient ritual practices.

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