豟 (è) - A large pig & refers to a big, hefty pig in ancient
豟 · è
A large pig;
refers to a big, hefty pig in ancient Chinese texts.
A large pigrefers to a big, hefty pig in ancient
Usage highlights
large pig豟猪肥豟豟畜巨豟豟豕
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The farmer raised a large pig (豟) for the festival.
- Ancient texts mention the 豟 as a substantial animal.
- In classical literature, 豟 denotes pigs of considerable size.
Collocations
- large pig(豟)
- large pig(豟猪)
- fat large pig(肥豟)
- large pig livestock(豟畜)
- huge pig(巨豟)
- large pig(豟豕)
Cultural background
FAQ- 豟 is an archaic character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
- It specifically refers to pigs of large size, reflecting the importance of livestock in ancient agrarian society.
- The character is rarely used in modern Chinese, appearing mainly in historical or specialized contexts.