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雄
xióng
Description
"雄"常常用来说动物是公的,比如"雄狮"、"雄鸡"。
"雄" is often used to indicate male animals, such as "雄狮" (male lion) and "雄鸡" (rooster).
它也可以表示强大、有力,像"英雄"这个词。
It can also mean strong or powerful, as in the word "英雄" (hero).
Meanings
雄xióng
male (of animals)
这只雄鸟的羽毛很漂亮。
The male bird's feathers are very beautiful.
雄xióng
strong; powerful; grand
这座山非常雄伟。
This mountain is very majestic.
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Notes
- Nuance
雄 is the opposite of 雌 (female) for animals; 公/母 are more colloquial.
- Etymology
appears widely in compounds meaning both 'male' and 'strong/heroic', e.g. 英雄, 雄壮.
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