麎 (chén) - A female deer & specifically refers to a doe or hind.

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chén ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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麎 · chén

A female deer;

specifically refers to a doe or hind.

A female deerspecifically refers to a doe or hind.

Usage highlights

female deerdoehinddeer speciesdeer herd

Synonyms

  • 母鹿— female deer (more common term)
  • 牝鹿— doe (literary term)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hunter spotted a female deer (麎) in the forest.
  • In ancient texts, 麎 specifically denotes a doe.
  • The herd consisted of several does (麎).

Collocations

  • female deer(麎)
  • doe(麎)
  • hind(麎)
  • deer species(鹿麎)
  • deer herd(麎群)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and dictionaries as a specific term for a female deer.
  • Part of the specialized vocabulary for describing deer in traditional Chinese natural history.

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