牦
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Meaning: yak
💡 A cow (牛) with thick hair (毛) is a yak (牦).
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Character Story & Explanation
An archaeologist unearthing ancient texts might find 牦, a character depicting the yak (Bos grunniens), a vital beast of burden on the Tibetan Plateau. The radical 牛 (cow) clues its bovine nature, while the phonetic component 毛 (máo) hints at the shaggy coat. This creature served as transport, milk, and wool source for millennia, sustaining nomadic cultures.
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