噣 (zhòu) - Beak — refers to the beak or mouth & also used in ancient texts to describe the

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Beak — refers to the beak or mouth of a bird;

also used in ancient texts to describe the appearance of a beak or pointed mouth.

Beak — refers to the beak or mouthalso used in ancient texts to describe the

Usage highlights

Bird beakBeak mouthEagle beakBeak shapePecking with beak

Synonyms

  • 喙— beak, snout
  • 嘴— mouth, beak

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird pecked with its beak (鸟噣).
  • In ancient texts, a beak-like mouth was described (噣口).
  • The eagle's beak is sharp (鹰噣).

Collocations

  • Bird beak(鸟噣)
  • Beak mouth(噣口)
  • Eagle beak(鹰噣)
  • Beak shape(噣形)
  • Pecking with beak(噣食)

Idioms

  • Beak and claws(噣爪)
  • Sharp beak and claws(利噣尖爪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese texts to describe bird beaks.
  • Appears in ancient natural history descriptions and poetic imagery.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized or literary contexts.

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