(huán) - A wild boar & specifically refers to a species of wild pig

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huán | 17 strokes | radical:

· huán

A wild boar;

specifically refers to a species of wild pig or boar in ancient Chinese texts.

A wild boarspecifically refers to a species of wild pig

Usage highlights

豲猪豲豪豲鬣

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the 豲 (huán) as a type of wild boar.
  • 豲 is recorded in classical Chinese dictionaries (《说文解字》).
  • 豲猪 (huán zhū) refers to a wild boar species.

Collocations

  • huán zhū(豲猪)
  • huán háo(豲豪)
  • huán liè(豲鬣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 豲 appears in ancient Chinese texts and dictionaries as a specific term for a wild boar species.
  • It is a rare character in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars of classical Chinese.

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