翑 (qú) - Feathers on a bird's tail & a type of feather

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qú ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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翑 · qú

Feathers on a bird's tail;

a type of feather;

also refers to a flag or banner in ancient texts.

Feathers on a bird's taila type of featheralso refers to a flag or banner in

Usage highlights

Tail feathersFeather decorationFlag featherPlumeBird's tail

Synonyms

  • 羽— feather
  • 翎— plume; tail feather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird's tail feathers (翑) are beautifully colored.
  • Ancient flags were sometimes called 翑.
  • The feather decoration on the helmet is called 翑 (翑饰).

Collocations

  • Tail feathers(尾翑)
  • Feather decoration(翑饰)
  • Flag feather(旗翑)
  • Plume(羽翑)
  • Bird's tail(鸟翑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing birds and ceremonial objects.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese; primarily found in historical or specialized contexts.

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