殦 (diāo) - A rare character meaning bird, particularly referring to

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diāo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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殦 · diāo

A rare character meaning bird, particularly referring to a type of bird or used in ancient texts.

A rare character meaning bird, particularly referring to

Usage highlights

Ancient bird referenceRare character for birdClassical text birdMythical birdObsolete bird character

Synonyms

  • 鸟— bird (common modern term)
  • 禽— bird, fowl

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a mythical bird (殦).
  • This character appears in classical literature describing birds (殦).
  • Some scholars interpret 殦 as a specific type of bird in old manuscripts.

Collocations

  • Ancient bird reference(殦)
  • Rare character for bird(殦)
  • Classical text bird(殦)
  • Mythical bird(殦)
  • Obsolete bird character(殦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts
  • Appears in some ancient dictionaries and scholarly works
  • Not commonly used in modern Chinese language

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