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Information of 兽

Pinyinshòu

Radical

丷

Strokes

11 strokes

Usage

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Definition

beast / quadruped

兽 (獸 shòu)[Meaning]1. A general term for mammals, usually referring to four-legged, hairy mammals. 哺乳动物的总称，一般指有四条腿、全身生毛的哺乳动物。2. Metaphorically used to indicate barbarism or vulgarity.喻野蛮，下流。3. Specific reference to four-legged mammals, often wild beasts. 四足的哺乳动物，多指野兽 ([En.] beast; animal).4. Dried meat. 干肉 ([En.] dry meat).5. In the Tang dynasty, due to avoidance of the taboo of the name of Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Li Yuan, the character for "tiger" was often replaced with "兽". 唐人因避唐高祖李渊祖李虎讳，往往把虎字改作“兽” ([En.] tiger).[Adjective Meaning]1. Metaphor for barbaric or cruel behavior. 比喻野蛮、残忍 ([En.] beastly).2. Beast-like in form or appearance. 兽形的 ([En.] beast-like). [Examples and Usage]- 兽目 (eyes of wild beasts)- 兽工 (craftsman who works with leather)- 兽人 (a person with malicious intentions, likened to a beast)- 兽吻 (decorative piece resembling a beast's mouth)- 兽臣 (ancient government official responsible for mountains, marshes, and hunting)- 兽头大门 (main gate adorned with a beast's head decoration)- 兽欲 (beastly desires, cravings)- 兽心 (beast's heart, indicating cruelty)- 兽材 (decorative pillar carved in beast form)- 兽面 (mask shaped like a beast)- 兽武 (armor adorned with beast motifs)- 兽炉 (incense burner shaped like a beast)[Quotation References]- "The Shuo Wen": "Beasts are guardians."- "Erya": "Four-legged and hairy are called beasts."- "Zhou Li": references to large beasts in ceremonial contexts.- From poetry: "Wrestling with beasts in the wild."Overall, the character "兽" serves both as a descriptor for certain animals and as a term loaded with cultural implications concerning behavior and morality.

走兽 zǒu shòu

(four-footed) animal / beast

石兽 shí shòu

Stone beast

禽兽 qín shòu

birds and animals / creature / beast (brutal person)

兽类 shòu lèi

animals

猛兽 měng shòu

ferocious beast / fierce animal

兽医 shòu yī

veterinarian / veterinary surgeon / vet

怪兽 guài shòu

rare animal / mythical animal / monster

兽皮 shòu pí

animal skin / hide

鸟兽 niǎo shòu

birds and beasts / fauna

魔兽 mó shòu

Warcraft

海兽 hǎi shòu

sea mammal

兽骨 shòu gǔ

animal bone

兽面 shòu miàn

Animal face

兽医学 shòu yī xué

veterinary medicine / veterinary science

兽性 shòu xìng

brutal

飞禽走兽 fēi qín zǒu shòu

birds and animals / the beasts of the field and the birds of the air

珍禽异兽 zhēn qín yì shòu

rare fowls and strange animals / rare birds and beasts / rare and valuable animals / rare animals and birds

食蚁兽 shí yǐ shòu

ant-eater (several different species)

鸭嘴兽 yā zuǐ shòu

platypus

野兽 yě shòu

beast / wild animal

困兽犹斗 kùn shòu yóu dòu

a cornered beast will still fight (idiom) / to fight like an animal at bay

衣冠禽兽 yī guān qín shòu

lit. dressed up animal (idiom) / fig. immoral and despicable person

驯兽 xún shòu

beast training

Input Method for 兽

Pinyinshou4

Wubi

ulgk

Cangjie

cwmr

Zhengma

udaj

Four Corner

80601

Unicode

U+517d

Same Pronunciation Characters

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Same Radical Characters

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