(guǐ) - Uneven horns — refers to horns that are

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guǐ | 13 strokes | radical:

· guǐ

Uneven horns — refers to horns that are of unequal length or uneven in shape, typically describing the horns of animals.

Uneven horns — refers to horns that are

Usage highlights

uneven hornsuneven horn shapebeast with uneven hornsuneven horned
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ram had uneven horns (觤角).
  • Ancient texts describe mythical beasts with mismatched horns (觤形).
  • The character appears in classical descriptions of animals (觤兽).

Collocations

  • uneven horns(觤角)
  • uneven horn shape(觤形)
  • beast with uneven horns(觤兽)
  • uneven horned(觤的)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts describing animals with irregular horn growth.
  • Represents an obscure character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese attention to detailed physical characteristics in nature.

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