lièhù

猎户

Word · NounTraditional獵戶

hunting household; hunter

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

a household or family that hunts for a living

Refers to the family unit traditionally engaged in hunting, often implying a way of life passed down through generations.

Shān山
jiǎo脚
xià下
zhù住
zhe着
jǐ几
hù户
liè猎
hù户
 。

A few hunting families live at the foot of the mountain.

Zhè这
jiā家
liè猎
hù户
shì世
dài代
yǐ以
dǎ打
liè猎
wéi为
shēng生
 。

This hunting family has made a living from hunting for generations.

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Zhèng政
fǔ府
bāng帮
zhù助
dāng当
dì地
de的
liè猎
hù户
zhuǎn转
chǎn产
 。

The government is helping the local hunting families switch to other livelihoods.

2.

noun

hunter (person)

A more direct term for an individual whose occupation is hunting.

Lǎo老
liè猎
hù户
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
 ,
duì对
shān山
lín林
liǎo了
rú如
zhǐ指
zhǎng掌
 。

The old hunter is experienced and knows the mountains intimately.

Tā他
xiàng向
cūn村
lǐ里
de的
lǎo老
liè猎
hù户
qǐng请
jiào教
rú如
hé何
zhuī追
zōng踪
liè猎
wù物
 。

He asked the village's old hunter for advice on how to track game.