豨 (xī) - pig & wild boar

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xī ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

豨 · xī

pig;

wild boar;

used in classical Chinese for swine, particularly in compound words.

pigwild boarused in classical Chinese for swine, particularly in

Usage highlights

wild boarpig's trotterpig's gallpiglarge boarpig's head

Synonyms

  • 猪— pig (common modern term)
  • 豕— pig (classical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient texts, 豨 refers to a pig (豨).
  • The term 封豨 means a large wild boar (封豨).
  • He encountered a wild boar in the forest (野豨).

Collocations

  • wild boar(封豨)
  • pig's trotter(豨蹄)
  • pig's gall(豨胆)
  • pig(豨)
  • large boar(封豨)
  • pig's head(豨首)

Idioms

  • The Fengxi in the Mulberry Forest(封豨修蛇)
  • Like a dog or a pig(行同狗豨)
  • Pig's trotter and wine(豨蹄酒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 豨 appears in classical Chinese texts, such as the Chuci, where 封豨 is a mythical large boar.
  • In ancient times, 豨 was a common term for pigs, especially wild boars.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in literary or historical contexts.

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