彘
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Meaning: swine
💡 Think 'zhi' as 'zoo pig' – but this ancient one is longer (12 strokes).
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Character Story & Explanation
彘 (zhì) is an ancient character meaning 'swine' or 'pig'. It appears in classical texts like the Shuōwén Jiězì dictionary. In modern Chinese, 猪 (zhū) is used instead. 彘 is mostly found in historical or literary contexts, such as the idiom '狗彘不若' (worse than a dog or pig).
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