羽 (yǔ) - feather & wing

羽Tone 3

yǔ ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 羽

与喻

羽 · yǔ

feather;

wing;

one of the five notes in ancient Chinese music;

a surname.

featherwingone of the five notes in ancient Chinese

Usage highlights

FeatherWingsBadmintonFeather fanFeather dusterPlumage

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird's feathers are very beautiful (羽毛).
  • He is a professional badminton player (羽毛球 player).
  • This is a pair of wings (羽翼).
  • The arrow is fitted with feathers (箭羽).

Collocations

  • Feather(羽毛)
  • Wings(羽翼)
  • Badminton(羽毛球)
  • Feather fan(羽扇)
  • Feather duster(鸡毛掸子)
  • Plumage(羽衣)

Idioms

  • Add wings to a tiger(如虎添翼)
  • Gossamer and cicada's wing(蝉翼为重，千钧为轻)
  • Feather fan and silk cap(羽扇纶巾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, feathers were used as ornaments and symbols of status.
  • In traditional Chinese music, '羽' is the fifth note of the pentatonic scale.
  • Feathers and wings are often used metaphorically in literature to represent freedom, lightness, and assistance.

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