(jié) - Perch for fowls & a roost

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Perch for fowls;

a roost;

a bird's resting place.

Perch for fowlsa roosta bird's resting place.

Usage highlights

bird roostchicken perchwooden roostpheasant resting placefowl perch

Synonyms

  • to perch; to roost
  • rack; frame (can refer to a perch)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chickens returned to their roost (鸡归榤).
  • He built a new perch for the birds (为鸟建新榤).
  • The pheasant rested on the wooden roost (雉栖木榤).

Collocations

  • bird roost(鸟榤)
  • chicken perch(鸡榤)
  • wooden roost(木榤)
  • pheasant resting place(雉榤)
  • fowl perch(禽榤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents a traditional structure for domestic fowl in rural settings.
  • Reflects historical practices of poultry keeping in agricultural societies.

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