麙 (xián) - A type of mountain goat or antelope with
麙 · xián
A type of mountain goat or antelope with long horns, mentioned in ancient Chinese texts.
A type of mountain goat or antelope with
Usage highlights
mountain yanyan antelopelongwild yan
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text mentioned a mountain goat called yan (麙).
- Zoologists study ancient descriptions of the yan antelope (麙).
- This character appears in classical Chinese literature (古典文学中的麙).
Collocations
- mountain yan(山麙)
- yan antelope(麙羚)
- long-horned yan(长角麙)
- wild yan(野麙)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing rare animals.
- Considered a rare character with limited modern usage.
- Primarily of interest to scholars studying classical Chinese literature.