鹰犬

Traditional: 鷹犬

yīng quǎn

Dictionary entry

hawks and hounds

What does 鹰犬 mean?

鹰犬 (yīng quǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1hawks and hounds

2(fig.) running dogs

3hired thugs

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鹰yīnggeneral term for a bird of prey (eagle, hawk or falcon etc)犬quǎn(literary) dog · Kangxi radical 94

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鹰犬

yīng quǎn

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