豸 · zhì

Indice visuel

A legless animal or predatory beast: a long curved body like a weasel, wildcat, or pangolin.

Usage

Suggests fierce animals, predatory beasts, or something relating to wild creatures.

Notes d'apprentissage

Wild-beast radical. Found in 豹 (leopard), 貂 (sable marten), 貌 (appearance/looks).

• 豕: 豸 is a wild/fierce beast; 豕 is a domesticated pig — both animals but wild vs tame.