貈 (hé) - Badger — refers to a type of mammal & also an archaic variant of 貉 (raccoon dog).

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貈 · hé

Badger — refers to a type of mammal in the weasel family;

also an archaic variant of 貉 (raccoon dog).

Badger — refers to a type of mammalalso an archaic variant of 貉 (raccoon dog).

Usage highlights

Badger animalBadger furAncient form of 貉

Synonyms

  • 貉— Raccoon dog (more common character)
  • 獾— Badger (modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The badger (貈) is a nocturnal mammal.
  • This character is an ancient form of raccoon dog (貉).
  • Some texts use 貈 for badger fur (貈皮).

Collocations

  • Badger animal(貈)
  • Badger fur(貈皮)
  • Ancient form of 貉(貈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts as an alternative form for 貉 (raccoon dog).
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese; primarily of interest to scholars studying character variants.

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