How common is the character 啅 in modern Chinese?

啅 is quite rare in modern usage and appears primarily in classical literature and poetry.

What is the difference between 啅 and 啄?

Both mean 'to peck' but 啄 is much more common in modern Chinese, while 啅 is primarily literary and often describes the sound of pecking or chirping.

Generally not recommended for names due to its rarity and potential for confusion with more common characters like 卓 or 啄.

啅Tone 2

zhuó ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

Peck;

chirp;

noise of birds — refers to the sound or action of birds pecking or chirping.

Peckchirpnoise of birds — refers to the sound

Bird peckingPecking soundChirping sparrowsPecking at foodNoisy chirpingWoodpecker pecking

Primarily used in classical and literary contexts to describe bird sounds or actions.
Often appears in poetry and descriptive prose to evoke natural scenes.
The character is relatively rare in modern usage, mostly preserved in classical texts.