marmot; groundhog (archaic)
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Meanings
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marmot; groundhog (as referred to in ancient texts)
archaicAn archaic term found in classical Chinese texts referring to the marmot (旱獭). Rarely used in modern spoken language.
Gǔ古
shū书
zhōng中
de的
tuó鼧
bá鼥
，
jí即
jīn今
rì日
suǒ所
chēng称
de的
hàn旱
tǎ獭
。
The 'tuóbá' mentioned in ancient texts refers to what is today called the marmot.
《
Shān山
hǎi海
jīng经
》
lǐ里
jì记
zǎi载
le了
yī一
zhǒng种
míng名
wéi为
tuó鼧
bá鼥
de的
dòng动
wù物
。
The Classic of Mountains and Seas records an animal named 'tuóbá'.
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Tuó鼧
bá鼥
pí皮
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
céng曾
bèi被
yòng用
zuò作
bǎo保
nuǎn暖
de的
fú服
shì饰
cái材
liào料
。
Tuóbá fur was used as a material for warm clothing in ancient times.