觩 (qiú) - Bent, curved (of horns) & describes the upward-curving shape of horns or horn-like

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qiú ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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觩 · qiú

Bent, curved (of horns);

describes the upward-curving shape of horns or horn-like objects.

Bent, curved (of horns)describes the upward-curving shape of horns or horn-like

Usage highlights

Curved hornsHorns bending upwardCurved horn decorationAncient horn

Synonyms

  • 弯— bent, curved
  • 曲— curved, bent

Antonyms

  • 直— straight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bull's horns were curved upward (角弓其觩).
  • Ancient bronze vessels often featured curved horn decorations (觩纹).
  • The character depicts the curved shape of horns (角弯曲的样子).

Collocations

  • Curved horns(角觩)
  • Horns bending upward(觩角)
  • Curved horn decoration(觩纹)
  • Ancient horn-shaped vessel(觩器)

Idioms

  • Horns curved like a bow(角弓其觩)
  • Curved horns pointing skyward(觩角指天)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the curved shape of animal horns, particularly in ancient texts.
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing ritual bronze vessels with horn-shaped decorations.
  • The character combines the 'horn' radical with the phonetic component 求, suggesting both meaning and sound.

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