麖 (jīng) - A type of large deer or elk, specifically & also used in ancient texts to describe large,

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麖 · jīng

A type of large deer or elk, specifically referring to the sambar deer;

also used in ancient texts to describe large, majestic deer.

A type of large deer or elk, specificallyalso used in ancient texts to describe large,

Usage highlights

Sambar deerLarge deerMountain deerElkDeer horn/antlerDeer herd

Synonyms

  • 鹿— deer (general term)
  • 麋— elk, milu deer
  • 獐— river deer, roe deer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sambar deer (麖鹿) inhabits forested mountains.
  • Ancient texts mention the majestic elk (麖).
  • Hunters tracked the large deer (麖) through the woods.
  • The forest reserve protects various deer species including sambar (麖).

Collocations

  • Sambar deer(麖鹿)
  • Large deer(大麖)
  • Mountain deer(山麖)
  • Elk-like animal(麖类)
  • Deer horn/antler(麖角)
  • Deer herd(麖群)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in classical Chinese texts like the Erya, an ancient Chinese dictionary.
  • Associated with mountainous regions and considered a type of large, noble deer.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized zoological or literary contexts.

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