觟 (huà) - A legendary divine ram with a single horn & also refers to a type of horn or

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huà ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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觟 · huà

A legendary divine ram with a single horn that could distinguish between right and wrong;

also refers to a type of horn or antler.

A legendary divine ram with a single hornalso refers to a type of horn or

Usage highlights

Divine ramSingleJudgment hornMythical beast

Synonyms

  • 獬豸— mythical unicorn beast that discerns right and wrong
  • 神羊— divine ram

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The legendary ram was said to be a divine beast (觟).
  • Ancient judges were said to use the horn of this creature (觟).
  • The character appears in classical texts about mythical animals (觟).

Collocations

  • Divine ram(神觟)
  • Single-horned ram(独角觟)
  • Judgment horn(判觟)
  • Mythical beast(神兽觟)

Idioms

  • The ram that distinguishes right from wrong(辨是非之觟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in Chinese mythology as a divine creature that could identify guilt and innocence.
  • Associated with justice and judgment in ancient legal traditions.
  • Mentioned in classical texts like the 'Shuowen Jiezi' dictionary.

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