How to write 熊

熊 [xióng] **Noun** 1. A large, heavy mammal belonging to the family Ursidae, commonly referred to as a bear. It has a large body, a short tail, thick, short limbs, and large paws. Bears can walk upright and also climb trees, with many species like "brown bear," "polar bear," and "black bear." Example compounds: - 狗熊 (gǒu xióng - literally "dog bear," referring to a black bear) - 熊掌 (xióng zhǎng - bear paw) - 熊白 (xióng bái - the white fat on a bear's back, a precious food) - 熊胆 (xióng dǎn - bear bile, used in medicine) - 熊包 (xióng bāo - metaphorically refers to incompetent people or waste). 2. In dialect, it refers to reprimanding. Example: 挨了一顿熊 (āi le yī dùn xióng - received a scolding). 3. Surname. --- **Noun** 1. A large, heavy mammal belonging to the family Ursidae (bear). - Description: Bears have long, coarse fur, a degenerated tail, large paws, and are omnivorous, eating both meat and fruit, as well as insects. Though typically clumsy, they can move quickly over short distances, especially on rugged or steep terrain. The term may also describe a person who behaves like a bear, especially in terms of rudeness or clumsiness. 2. A target decorated with bear fur. 3. An ancient prefecture name. 4. Surname. --- **Adjective** 1. Commonly read as “雄,” meaning male. 2. Weak; incompetent; incapable. --- **Verb** To scold or reprimand (rebuke). Example: 我把他狠狠地熊了一顿 (wǒ bǎ tā hěn hěn de xióng le yī dùn - I gave him a serious scolding).