翟 (dí) - Di — a surname & also refers to a type of pheasant with

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dí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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翟 · dí

Di — a surname;

also refers to a type of pheasant with long tail feathers;

ancient name for northern tribes.

Di — a surnamealso refers to a type of pheasant withancient name for northern tribes.

Usage highlights

Surname DiDi pheasantLongNorthern Di tribesDi tribeDi character

Synonyms

  • 狄— another name for northern tribes
  • 雉— pheasant (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Di (姓翟).
  • The pheasant has beautiful feathers (翟羽).
  • Ancient texts mention the Northern Di tribes (北翟).
  • This is a rare character in modern usage (翟字).

Collocations

  • Surname Di(翟姓)
  • Di pheasant(翟鸟)
  • Long-tailed pheasant(翟羽)
  • Northern Di tribes(北翟)
  • Di tribe(翟族)
  • Di character(翟字)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 翟 as the primary character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 翟 was an ancient name for northern nomadic tribes in Chinese history.
  • The character originally referred to a type of pheasant with long tail feathers used in ceremonial decorations.
  • As a surname, 翟 has two common pronunciations: Zhái and Dí.

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