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禽 [qín]
Definition:
1. A general term for birds and beasts; e.g., 五禽戏 (Wuqinxi, "Five Animal Play").
鸟、兽的总称;例如:五禽戏。
2. Specifically refers to birds; e.g., 家禽 (jiāqín, "domestic birds"). 飞禽走兽 (fēiqín zǒushòu, "flying birds and running beasts").
特指鸟类;例如:家禽、飞禽走兽。
3. In ancient texts, it can mean "to capture" (通“擒”); e.g., 不禽二毛 (bù qín èr máo, "not to capture without reason").
古通“擒”;例如:不禽二毛。
4. Can also be a surname.
姓氏。
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Meaning as a verb:
1. To hunt and capture birds and beasts; e.g., 捕获鸟兽 (bǔhuò niǎoshòu, "to capture birds and beasts").
捕获鸟兽;例如:捕获鸟兽。
2. To capture; it can be a synonym for the word “擒” (qín); e.g., 捕捉 (bǔzhuō, "to seize").
通“擒”;例如:捕捉。
3. To defeat; e.g.,战胜 (zhànshèng, "to defeat").
战胜;例如:战胜。
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Examples:
1. 走兽总名: 同本义(beasts)
2. 鸟类的总称: 二足而羽谓之禽 (birds are called "禽" because they have wings and two legs).
3. 鸟兽总称: 鸟兽之总名 (a general term for birds and beasts).
4. 捕获鸟兽: 之日狩,允禽 (on the hunting day, it was permitted to capture).
5. 通“擒”: 外仆髡屯禽之以献 (the external servant shaved his head and captured to offer).
6. 战胜: 晋不能禽也 (the Jin could not defeat them).
The character "禽" encompasses a wide range of meanings and uses, primarily related to birds and beasts, as well as capturing and defeating in various contexts.
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