06757 Chinese character of 犴 and pronounce ngon6

The Chinese character【犴】is a word that describes biology or culture, and is mainly used for the following meanings:

An animal or prison.

Here is the phonetic guide for pronouncing this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【犴】:àn

Cantonese Jyutping of 【犴】:ngon6

Here, you can find an overview of the character 【犴】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【犴】, for example:Describing biology or culture , It means mainly an animal or a prison..Given the broad and profound nature of Chinese characters, some nuances and precise usages may not be entirely captured in this space.

【犴】is a single word that enhances clarity and specificity when matched with others, for example【犴狴、犴牢】(Mandarin Pinyin:àn bì 、àn láo/ Cantonese Jyutping:hon4 bai6 、hon4 lou4)

This character is made up of 6 strokes,It is an obscure Chinese character that may only be found in ancient texts,Here’s an example showing how this character can be effectively used.:


古代用犴狴來作為牢獄的象徵。

In ancient times, Anbi was used as a symbol of prison.


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