豕

shǐ

一 + 𧰨

Definitions

shǐ hog; swine

Etymology

Pictograph of a pig.

About

The character 豕 is a pictograph depicting a pig, drawn in side profile with a prominent snout, bristles along the back, four legs, and a small tail. As an independent character, it is the classical word for 'pig', though it has been largely replaced in everyday speech by more colloquial terms. More importantly, 豕 serves as a semantic component in numerous other characters, where it contributes meanings related to livestock, domestic animals, or early agricultural households, for example, in the character 家 (home/family).