懂中文 Dong Chinese

豺

chái

jackal

Phonosemantic compound. 豸 represents the meaning and 才 represents the sound.

Components
豸 meaning component

豸  Meaning component

zhì

  

(dhole), beast

Jackals are similar to that of dholes.

才 sound component

才  Sound component

cái

  

talent

Evolution

豺 Bronze script Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Bronze script

Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
豺 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
豺 Clerical script Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
豺 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

豺  

chái

wolf; cruel, wicked, mean; dog-like animal; ravenous beast; dhole (Cuon Alpinus); jackal

Most common words with 豺
Freq.
Word
Meaning

豺狼

jackal and wolf

豺

jackal

豺狼虎豹

fierce and cruel people

豺狼当道

a vicious tyranny rules the land

豺狼当路

a vicious tyranny rules the land