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ChiCha172 - Animals - Land Animals - dog
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Language - Chinese
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03/02/2025

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Term

quan

Definition

dog

 

Term

ran

Definition

right, correct

so, thus, like that

果然 guǒrán, "indeed";   然而 "However" ("thus + but")

meat () of a  dog ()  burning on a fire () because the sacrificial rituals were performed like that

Term

ku

Definition

cry, weep

shout (xuan) + dog (quan)

dog cries and weeps when left alone

Term

qi

Definition

utensil; tool, instrument, vessel

容器  – "container."; 器官 – "organ" (body's "tools")

Symbolizes the shape of plates () that held dog meat () used in ceremonies and sacrifices.

Term

xue

Definition

hole, cave,

acupuncture point

roof/dwelling (mian) + split open (ba)

Imagine a tiny house (宀) built on a mountain.
Below the roof, there's a split (八) in the ground—an entrance to a secret cave.

Term

tu

Definition

to dash, to break through

suddenly, abruptly

to protrude

out of a cave- (dog () suddenly dushed out 

Term
Definition

double-mouth

A double-mouth radical, representing repeated sounds (like sobbing or wailing); 吅 is a variant of 口口, emphasizing loud or prolonged sounds

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