(yòu) - A type of animal, possibly referring to a & also appears in historical texts as a name.

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yòu | 12 strokes | radical:

· yòu

A type of animal, possibly referring to a badger or weasel-like creature;

also appears in historical texts as a name.

A type of animal, possibly referring to aalso appears in historical texts as a name.

Usage highlights

Ancient animal nameMentioned in historical textsBadgerRare character usage
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a creature called 貁 (yòu).
  • Some scholars identify 貁 as a type of badger (貁獾).
  • This character appears in classical Chinese literature (古典文献中的貁).

Collocations

  • Ancient animal name(古兽名貁)
  • Mentioned in historical texts(古籍中的貁)
  • Badger-like creature(貁类动物)
  • Rare character usage(罕见用字貁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as the name of an animal.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars.
  • May be confused with similar characters in the 豸 radical family.

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