(jiā) - A male deer & specifically refers to a stag.

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jiā | 20 strokes | radical:

· jiā

A male deer;

specifically refers to a stag.

A male deerspecifically refers to a stag.

Usage highlights

Male deerStag's cryChase a stagStag's antlers

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • female deer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We spotted a large stag (麚) in the forest.
  • The hunter tracked the male deer (公麚).
  • The poem describes the cry of a stag (麚鸣).

Collocations

  • Male deer(公麚)
  • Stag's cry(麚鸣)
  • Chase a stag(逐麚)
  • Stag's antlers(麚角)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese poetry and texts to describe male deer.
  • It carries a classical, literary connotation due to its rare usage in modern language.

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