山羌

shānqiāng
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 Reeves's muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)
  2. 2 Chinese muntjac (a small barking deer)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Shānqiāng zài Táiwān de shānlín zhōng shífēn chángjiàn.
Reeves's muntjac is very common in Taiwan's mountain forests.
HSK 7-9
Shānqiāng shòujīng shí huì fāchū quǎn fèi bān de jiàoshēng.
When startled, muntjacs make a dog-like barking call.

Tips

culture
Called 'barking deer' in English for its loud dog-like alarm call. Introduced to England in the 19th century, it is now a naturalized 'invasive' in British woodlands that displaced parts of the native bluebell ecosystem.

Stroke Order

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