狸奴

First attested in 1004, in 《景德傳燈錄》.

狸奴

1. (chiefly archaic) Alternative name for 貓／猫 (māo, “cat”).

   • 養得狸奴立戰功，將軍細柳有家風。 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
     养得狸奴立战功，将军细柳有家风。 [Literary Chinese, simp.]

     From: c. 1079, 黄庭堅 (Huang Tingjian),《謝周文之送貓兒》

     Yǎng dé línú lì zhàngōng, jiāngjūn xìliǔ yǒu jiāfēng. [Pinyin]

     I raise this cat, who has earned me great merit in battles against rats, so strict and disciplined, like General Zhou stationed at Xiliu. (A literary allusion)

   • 溪柴火軟蠻氈暖，我與狸奴不出門。 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
     溪柴火软蛮毡暖，我与狸奴不出门。 [Literary Chinese, simp.]

     From: 1192 December 10, 陸游 (Lu You),《十一月四日風雨大作（其一）》

     Xī chái huǒ ruǎn mán zhān nuǎn, wǒ yǔ línú bù chūmén. [Pinyin]

     The firewood from Ruoye Creek and the felt from South are so soft and warm that both I and the kitty won't get out of the door.