() - Ancient name for a type of pig or & also refers to a kind of pig in

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Ancient name for a type of pig or wild boar;

also refers to a kind of pig in ancient Chinese texts.

Ancient name for a type of pig oralso refers to a kind of pig in

Usage highlights

Ancient pigWild boarOracle bone characterClassical referenceAnimal name

Synonyms

  • pig (modern term)
  • pig (classical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a type of pig called 豛 (豛).
  • Archaeologists found references to 豛 in oracle bone inscriptions (甲骨文).
  • This character appears in classical texts describing animals (古代文献).

Collocations

  • Ancient pig(古豛)
  • Wild boar(野豛)
  • Oracle bone character(甲骨文豛)
  • Classical reference(古典文献中的豛)
  • Animal name(动物名称豛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and oracle bone inscriptions as an animal name.
  • Represents early Chinese classification of animals in the pig family.
  • Demonstrates the evolution of Chinese characters from pictographic origins.

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