Chinese
yěshòu
Meaning: wild beast; wild animal
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

野獸
野
獸
野兽
野
兽

Example sentences

In the forest late at night, one can often hear the cries of wild beasts.
雪地上留下了野獸的痕跡。
雪地上留下了野兽的痕迹。
Traces of a wild beast were left on the snow.

Usage Notes

Refers to animals that live in the wild and have not been domesticated.

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