Definitions
suckling pig
Etymology
Depicts the meat (⺼) from a fat pig (豕).
About
The character "豚" is structurally composed of the "肉" radical, commonly written as "月", combined with the character "豕" meaning pig, directly indicating a pig raised for meat. Its earliest usage specifically denoted a suckling pig or young pig, often referenced in classical contexts for sacrifice or consumption. Over centuries, the term's application broadened to refer to pigs in general, while retaining its original nuance in certain idiomatic expressions. In modern usage, it appears in compounds such as "豚肉" for pork and "河豚" for pufferfish, where the character evokes the animal's rounded form.
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海豚是聪明的动物。
我们看了海豚表演。
河豚有毒要小心。
这家店的豚骨拉面很好吃。
超市里卖新鲜的豚肉。
海豚在海洋里游得很快。
河豚的毒素可能致命，所以厨师需要特殊培训。
由于过度捕捞，一些河豚物种濒临灭绝。