觬 (ní) - Curved horn & refers to the shape of an animal horn

觬Tone 2

ní ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

楠念

觬 · ní

Curved horn;

refers to the shape of an animal horn that is bent or curved.

Curved hornrefers to the shape of an animal horn

Usage highlights

Curved hornHorn shapeAnimal horn
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ram had curved horns (觬角).
  • Ancient artifacts sometimes depict animals with curved horns (觬形).
  • The character depicts a horn shape (觬的形象).

Collocations

  • Curved horn(觬角)
  • Horn shape(觬形)
  • Animal horn(觬兽角)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts describing animal features.
  • Rare character primarily of historical/descriptive use.

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