咮 (zhòu) - A bird's beak or bill & the tip of a bird's beak

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zhòu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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咮 · zhòu

A bird's beak or bill;

the tip of a bird's beak;

to peck.

A bird's beak or billthe tip of a bird's beakto peck.

Usage highlights

Bird's beakChicken beakCrane beakPeck with beakBeak tip

Synonyms

  • 喙— beak, snout
  • 嘴— mouth, beak

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird pecked at the seed with its beak (鸟咮).
  • The beak of a chicken is sharp (鸡咮).
  • The crane's beak is long and pointed (鹤咮).

Collocations

  • Bird's beak(鸟咮)
  • Chicken beak(鸡咮)
  • Crane beak(鹤咮)
  • Peck with beak(咮食)
  • Beak tip(咮端)

Idioms

  • To peck and eat(咮食)
  • The bird's beak is sharp(鸟咮锋利)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical or zoological contexts to describe a bird's beak.
  • Appears in ancient texts and poetry to depict birds and their actions.

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