() - A legendary beast mentioned in ancient Chinese texts & a type of badger or weasel-like animal.

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A legendary beast mentioned in ancient Chinese texts;

a type of badger or weasel-like animal.

A legendary beast mentioned in ancient Chinese textsa type of badger or weasel-like animal.
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a creature called 貖 (yì).
  • Some scholars identify 貖 as a type of badger (獾类).
  • This obscure character appears in classical literature (古典文献).

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a mythological or rare animal
  • Extremely rare character with limited usage in modern Chinese
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying classical Chinese literature

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