(sāi) - Obsolete character meaning 'to arrange feathers' or 'feather

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sāi | 10 strokes | radical:

· sāi

Obsolete character meaning 'to arrange feathers' or 'feather arrangement'.

Obsolete character meaning 'to arrange feathers' or 'feather

Usage highlights

feather arrangementbird plumagewing feathersplumage pattern
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the bird's feather arrangement (毢).
  • This character appears in classical dictionaries (毢).
  • It represents the orderly pattern of feathers (毢).

Collocations

  • feather arrangement(毢毛)
  • bird plumage(鸟毢)
  • wing feathers(羽毢)
  • plumage pattern(毢理)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese dictionaries like the Kangxi Dictionary.
  • Represents the concept of orderly feather arrangement in birds.
  • Considered an obsolete character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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