驐 (dūn) - To castrate a pig or other livestock & a specific term for gelding animals.

驐Tone 1

dūn ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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驐 · dūn

To castrate a pig or other livestock;

a specific term for gelding animals.

To castrate a pig or other livestocka specific term for gelding animals.

Usage highlights

castrate a pigcastrationcastrated boarlivestock castrationpig gelding

Synonyms

  • 阉— to castrate or spay (more general term)
  • 劁— to castrate (specifically for pigs)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer castrated the pig (驐猪).
  • Castration is a common livestock management practice (驐割).
  • A castrated boar is called a barrow (驐过的公猪).

Collocations

  • castrate a pig(驐猪)
  • castration(驐割)
  • castrated boar(驐公猪)
  • livestock castration(驐牲口)
  • pig gelding(驐豕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is specifically used in the context of traditional animal husbandry practices.
  • It represents a specialized veterinary procedure that has been practiced in Chinese agriculture for centuries.

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