Definitions

líng antelope

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "羚" is a phono-semantic compound with the radical "羊" denoting its category as a sheep-like animal and the component "令" providing phonetic indication, historically forming a term for antelope or gazelle. Its etymology aligns with the classification of certain bovids, and the meaning has remained specifically tied to these agile ruminants, evident in classical and modern compounds such as "羚羊" for antelope and "羚角" for its horn. The structure of the character has been consistent, with no distinct simplified form developed, so the traditional composition continues to be used without alteration.

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羊在草原上奔跑。

Língyáng zài cǎoyuán shàng bēnpǎo.

The antelope is running on the grassland.

我看到了一只漂亮的羊。

Wǒ kàn dào le yī zhī piàoliang de língyáng.

I saw a beautiful antelope.

羊是受保护的动物。

Zànglíngyáng shì shòu bǎohù de dòngwù.

The Tibetan antelope is a protected animal.

那只羊的角非常锋利。

Nà zhī língyáng de jiǎo fēicháng fēnglì.

That antelope's horns are very sharp.

猎豹的速度比羊更快。

Lièbào de sùdù bǐ língyáng gèng kuài.

The cheetah's speed is faster than the antelope's.

羊群敏捷地越过了山谷。

Língyáng qún mǐnjié de yuèguòle shāngǔ.

The herd of antelopes agilely crossed the valley.

这种羊皮毛的纹理很独特。

Zhè zhǒng língyáng pímáo de wénlǐ hěn dútè.

The grain of this type of antelope fur is very unique.

研究羊的迁徙路线很重要。

Yánjiū língyáng de qiānxǐ lùxiàn hěn zhòngyào.

It is important to study the migration routes of antelopes.