觡 (gé) - Antler — refers to the branched horns of & specifically the bony part of antlers.

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gé ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

觡 · gé

Antler — refers to the branched horns of deer and similar animals;

specifically the bony part of antlers.

Antler — refers to the branched horns ofspecifically the bony part of antlers.

Usage highlights

deer antlersantler bonehorned animalantler shapeantler growth

Synonyms

  • 鹿角— deer antlers (more common term)
  • 角— horn, antler (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The deer's antlers (鹿觡) were fully grown.
  • In ancient texts, antlers were called (觡).
  • The fossil showed clear antler structure (觡骨).

Collocations

  • deer antlers(鹿觡)
  • antler bone(觡骨)
  • horned animal(有觡动物)
  • antler shape(觡形)
  • antler growth(觡生)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing animal anatomy, particularly deer.
  • Used in classical Chinese zoological descriptions.
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily of historical/archaic interest.

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