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The character 狩, meaning "to hunt" or "hunting", is structured from the semantic component 犭, a variant of 犬 (dog), combined with the phonetic and semantic component 守 (to guard). This composition reflects the original practice of hunting with dogs for protection or ritual purposes, as seen in early classical texts where the term was often associated with winter hunts or imperial inspections. Over time, its application broadened and then narrowed again, shifting from these specific, often ceremonial activities to denote the general act of hunting, while the connotations of patrol or pursuit retained in some compound words.
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爸爸去狩猎了。
狩猎需要耐心。
他们计划周末去狩猎。
在古代，狩猎是重要的活动。
为了保护动物，禁止非法狩猎。
狩猎季节通常从秋天开始。
他们使用先进的工具进行狩猎。
狩猎不仅是为了获取食物，也是一种传统。