(fèng) - Phoenix — an ancient, rare character referring to

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fèng | 13 strokes | radical:

· fèng

Phoenix — an ancient, rare character referring to a mythical bird, likely related to or variant of the phoenix concept in Chinese mythology.

Phoenix — an ancient, rare character referring to

Usage highlights

mythical birdrare characterclassical literatureancient text

Synonyms

  • phoenix (the standard character)
  • female phoenix

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned the mythical bird 煈.
  • This character appears in classical literature (古典文学).
  • Some scholars study rare characters like 煈 (生僻字).

Collocations

  • mythical bird(神鸟)
  • rare character(生僻字)
  • classical literature(古典文学)
  • ancient text(古籍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 煈 is an extremely rare character with limited historical usage.
  • It appears to be related to mythical birds in Chinese folklore, possibly a variant phoenix representation.
  • Mainly found in classical texts and character dictionaries rather than common usage.

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