豹 (bào) — leopard, panther
Definition
noun
leopardpanther
Measure word · 只
Easily confused
Examples
- 豹。Fēi zhōu de bào shì cǎo yuán shàng zuì wēi xiǎn de bǔ shí zhě zhī yī.The leopard in Africa is one of the most dangerous predators on the grassland.
- 豹，。Zhè zhī bào de bān diǎn fēi cháng dú tè, měi zhī dōu bù tóng.The spots on this leopard are very unique; each one is different.
- 豹。Bǎo hù bào de qī xī dì duì shēng tài píng héng hěn zhòng yào.Protecting the leopard's habitat is important for ecological balance.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
Meaning part形符xíngfú
豸豸zhìbeast; creature
Sound part声符shēngfú
勺
勺sháo豹bào
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.
豹 pairs 豸, a mark for a beast or creature, with 勺, which gives the sound.
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