(àn) - A rare character referring to a type of & also appears in some ancient texts.

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àn | 14 strokes | radical:

· àn

A rare character referring to a type of beast or wild animal;

also appears in some ancient texts.

A rare character referring to a type ofalso appears in some ancient texts.

Usage highlights

rare beastancient textclassical reference

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a fierce beast called 貋.
  • This character appears in classical literature (古典文学).
  • It is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语).

Collocations

  • rare beast(稀有貋兽)
  • ancient text(古籍中的貋)
  • classical reference(古典文献中的貋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in some classical Chinese texts as a reference to animals or beasts.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars studying ancient texts.

FAQ