xiǎn
猃
long-mouthed dog
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
long-mouthed dog; hunting dog with elongated snout
literaryA literary term for a type of hunting dog with a long snout, frequently mentioned in classical Chinese texts.
Gǔ古
rén人
yòng用
xiǎn獫
lái来
zhuī追
zhú逐
liè猎
wù物
。
Ancient people used long-mouthed dogs to chase prey.
Zhè这
xiǎn獫
zuǐ嘴
cháng长
tǐ体
shòu瘦
，
shàn善
yú于
bēn奔
pǎo跑
。
This long-mouthed dog has a long snout and lean body, excelling at running.
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《
Shī诗
jīng经
》
zhōng中
tí提
dào到
de的
xiǎn獫
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng长
zuǐ嘴
liè猎
gǒu狗
。
The xian mentioned in the Book of Songs is a type of long-mouthed hunting dog.