躈 (qiào) - The rump or buttocks of an animal & specifically refers to the hindquarters of a horse

躈Tone 4

qiào ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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躈 · qiào

The rump or buttocks of an animal;

specifically refers to the hindquarters of a horse or livestock.

The rump or buttocks of an animalspecifically refers to the hindquarters of a horse

Usage highlights

horse rumplivestock hindquartersanimal buttocksmeat from rumpinspect the hindquarters

Synonyms

  • 臀— buttocks (more general term)
  • 尻— rump, buttocks (classical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The veterinarian examined the horse's rump (马躈).
  • In livestock trading, the animal's hindquarters (牲畜躈) are often inspected.
  • The butcher prepared the meat from the animal's rear (肉躈).

Collocations

  • horse rump(马躈)
  • livestock hindquarters(牲畜躈)
  • animal buttocks(兽躈)
  • meat from rump(肉躈)
  • inspect the hindquarters(检视躈部)

Idioms

  • No common idioms containing this character are widely used

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears primarily in classical Chinese texts and specialized contexts like veterinary medicine or butchery.
  • It represents a highly specific anatomical term rather than having broad cultural significance.
  • The character is considered archaic in modern usage and rarely appears in contemporary language.

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