豘 (tún) - Pig — archaic or dialectal character for pig, & also used in some compound words.

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tún ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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豘 · tún

Pig — archaic or dialectal character for pig, equivalent to 豚 in meaning;

also used in some compound words.

Pig — archaic or dialectal character for pig,also used in some compound words.

Usage highlights

Young pigPig meatPig penWild pigPig herd

Synonyms

  • 豚— pig; suckling pig
  • 猪— pig (modern standard)
  • 豕— pig (classical)

Antonyms

  • 龙— dragon (mythical vs. mundane)
  • 凤— phoenix (noble vs. common)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 豘 means pig (猪).
  • In some dialects, 豘 refers to a young pig (小猪).
  • This character appears in classical texts (古籍).

Collocations

  • Young pig(豘子)
  • Pig meat(豘肉)
  • Pig pen(豘圈)
  • Wild pig(野豘)
  • Pig herd(豘群)

Idioms

  • Like a pig in mud(如豘在泥)
  • Pig's head and dog's brain(豘头狗脑)
  • Pig's trotter soup(豘蹄汤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 豘 is an ancient character for pig, largely replaced by 豚 in modern usage.
  • Appears in some classical Chinese texts and regional dialects.
  • The character shares the 豕 (pig) radical, clearly indicating its meaning.

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