麔 (jiù) - A male deer (stag) that has shed its & specifically refers to a stag in its hornless

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jiù ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

麔 · jiù

A male deer (stag) that has shed its antlers;

specifically refers to a stag in its hornless state.

A male deer (stag) that has shed itsspecifically refers to a stag in its hornless

Usage highlights

hornless stagshedding stagdeer antlersmale deerstag period

Synonyms

  • 鹿— deer (general term)
  • 牡鹿— male deer, stag

Antonyms

  • 麀— female deer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stag has shed its antlers (麔鹿).
  • He observed the hornless deer (无角麔).
  • In autumn, the stag becomes hornless (秋季麔鹿).

Collocations

  • hornless stag(无角麔)
  • shedding stag(脱角麔)
  • deer antlers(鹿麔)
  • male deer(公麔)
  • stag period(麔期)

Cultural background

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  • Rare character primarily found in classical texts and specialized zoological contexts.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese precise terminology for different stages of deer life cycles.
  • Demonstrates the detailed observation of nature in traditional Chinese culture.

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