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羍 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
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little lambunknown, 9 strokes, radical 羊
(da2) T2
  1. 1little lamb
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March 24, 2026

(da2)

The character 羍 (dá) refers to a little lamb, specifically a young sheep. It is often used in contexts relating to farming, animals, or as a symbol of innocence and gentleness in literature and art.

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Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, lambs are often associated with purity and gentleness, making them popular in children's stories and folklore.

Memory Tip

Think of the character 羍 as a small, fluffy sheep jumping playfully in a field. The radical 羊 (yáng), which means 'sheep', is a key component, while the shape gives a sense of something small and cute, reminiscent of a little lamb.

Meanings of 羍

(da2)
1little lamb
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About 羍

Simplified
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Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 羍

Memory Mnemonic

Think of the character 羍 as a small, fluffy sheep jumping playfully in a field. The radical 羊 (yáng), which means 'sheep', is a key component, while the shape gives a sense of something small and cute, reminiscent of a little lamb.

Usage Notes

Common mistakes include confusing 羍 with other sheep-related characters like 羊 (yáng), which refers to adult sheep. Use 羍 in informal contexts when talking about young or cute animals, as it may not be suitable for formal writing.

HSK Study Tips

Though not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, 羍 is related to other animal characters. Students should focus on recognizing the sheep radical and understanding its context in animal-related vocabulary.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, lambs are often associated with purity and gentleness, making them popular in children's stories and folklore.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 羍 with 羊 (yáng) and may mistakenly use 羍 when referring to adult sheep. Remember to use 羍 specifically for young lambs.

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Pronunciation of 羍

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Etymology of 羍

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 羊 represents the meaning and 大 represents the sound.

Memory Hint

sheep

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Phonetic (sound)
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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 羍?

Decomposition of 羍

IDS Structure⿱大羊
Full Character
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da4
top
Yang2
bottom
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Which of these is a component of 羍?

Write 羍

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Cultural Notes for 羍

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, lambs are often associated with purity and gentleness, making them popular in children's stories and folklore.

Word Family of 羍

Words Containing This Character1
little lamb
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Compound Meaning

What does 羍 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 羍

No, it's relatively specialized and more common in literary or artistic contexts.

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