隹 (zhuī) - A short-tailed bird & a radical and component in many Chinese characters,

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zhuī ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 隹

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隹 · zhuī

A short-tailed bird;

a radical and component in many Chinese characters, often related to birds or avian characteristics.

A short-tailed birda radical and component in many Chinese characters,

Usage highlights

ShortBird radicalAs a character componentAncient bird pictograph

Synonyms

  • 鸟— bird (general term)
  • 雀— sparrow; small bird

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character depicts a bird (隹).
  • It appears as a component in many characters (e.g., 雀, 集, 难).
  • The radical 隹 often relates to birds (隹部 characters).

Collocations

  • Short-tailed bird(短尾鸟)
  • Bird radical(隹部)
  • As a character component(隹旁)
  • Ancient bird pictograph(古鸟象形字)

Idioms

  • No common idioms feature 隹 as a standalone character.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 隹 is an ancient pictograph of a bird with a short tail, distinct from 鸟 (niǎo) which depicts a long-tailed bird.
  • It primarily functions as a radical and semantic component in modern Chinese, appearing in many characters related to birds or avian attributes.

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