狼

láng

l+áng·2nd tone

wolf · CL:匹 pǐ, zhī, tiáo

Radical: 犭 Strokes: 10 HSK 7-9

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

Same radical

独狂狗犯猪狱猫猛猎狎猥狐

Same radical

独狂狗犯猪狱猫猛猎狎猥狐狭犹狡

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Character Decomposition

狼=犭+良

Etymology

dog

Meanings

wolf

CL:匹 pǐ, zhī, tiáo

láng

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Words with 狼 207 total

in a difficult situation · to cut a sorry figure · scoundrel! (derog.)狼狈láng bèi wolfdog狼狗láng gǒu to look over one's shoulder constantly (like a wolf) · to be fearful狼顾láng gù wolves howling · (fig.) to howl · to ululate狼嗥láng háo in a mess · scattered about · in complete disorder狼藉láng jí

Idioms with 狼 105 total Chain

cups and dishes in complete disorder (idiom); after a riotous drinking party杯盘狼藉bēi pán láng jí rapacious and ruthless · wolfish (in nature)豺狼成性chái láng chéng xìng (idiom) wicked people hold power; a vicious tyranny rules the land豺狼当道chái láng dāng dào ravenous wolves hold the road (idiom); wicked people in power · a vicious tyranny rules the land豺狼当涂chái láng dāng tú (lit.) jackals, wolves, tigers and panthers (idiom) · (fig.) nasty, cruel people豺狼虎豹chái láng hǔ bào

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