樢 (niǎo) - Bird — an archaic character meaning bird, now

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niǎo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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樢 · niǎo

Bird — an archaic character meaning bird, now largely obsolete and replaced by 鳥.

Bird — an archaic character meaning bird, now

Synonyms

  • 鳥— bird (modern standard character)
  • 禽— bird, fowl

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 樢 is an ancient form for bird (樢).
  • In historical texts, 樢 might appear meaning bird (樢).
  • 樢 is rarely used in modern Chinese (樢).

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樢 is an ancient character for 'bird' that has fallen out of common usage.
  • It represents an early form in the evolution of Chinese characters before standardization.
  • The character demonstrates how some ancient forms were replaced by more standardized versions over time.

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