What does 麝 mean in Chinese?

麝 (shè) means "musk deer (Moschus moschiferus); also called 香獐子" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 麝?

麝 is pronounced "shè" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

麝 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

Common words with 麝 include 兰麝 (lit. orchids and musk), 麝牛 (musk ox), 麝香 (musk), 麝香草 (thyme), 麝香石竹 (grenadine).

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shè

musk deer (Moschus moschiferus); also called 香獐子

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