貂
貂
diāo
sable or marten (genus Martes)
Character Breakdown
Radical: 豸 (no. 153)
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- sable or marten (genus Martes)
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Words Containing 貂
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 水貂 | shuǐ diāo | mink (Mustela lutreola, M. vison) | |
| 紫貂 | zǐ diāo | sable (Martes zibellina) | |
| 貂熊 | diāo xióng | wolverine (Gulo gulo) | |
| 貂皮 | diāo pí | mink fur | |
| 貂蝉 | Diāo Chán | Diaochan (-192), one of the Four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], in fiction a famous beauty at the break-up of Han dynasty, given as concubine to usurping warlord Dong Zhuo 董卓[Dong3 Zhuo2] to ensure his overthrow by fighting hero Lü Bu 呂布|吕布[Lu:3 Bu4] | |
| 雪貂 | xuě diāo | ferret | |
| 黑貂 | hēi diāo | sable (Martes zibellina) | |
| 三貂角 | Sān diāo jiǎo | Cape San Diego or Santiao, easternmost point of Taiwan Island | |
| 狗尾续貂 | gǒu wěi xù diāo | lit. to use a dog's tail as a substitute for sable fur (idiom) | |
| 貂裘换酒 | diāo qiú huàn jiǔ | lit. to trade a fur coat for wine (idiom) |
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HSK & Exam Info
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