猎 liè hunting
How to remember 猎: 犭 dog + 昔 the old days = hunting. Grandpa whistles for his dog and talks about the old days, when every autumn weekend meant going hunting in these hills.
Component breakdown
猎 = 犭 dog + 昔 the old days
- 犭 dog
- 昔 the old days
Grandpa whistles for his dog and talks about the old days, when every autumn weekend meant going hunting in these hills.
How it is used
- To hunt - 打猎 (dǎliè) to go hunting, 猎人 (lièrén) hunter, 猎物 (lièwù) prey/quarry, 猎枪 (lièqiāng) hunting rifle.
- 猎头 (liètóu) means a headhunter (recruiter); 涉猎 (shèliè) means to dabble in / read widely but not deeply.