雃 (qiān) - A type of wild goose & an ancient term for a kind of bird

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qiān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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雃 · qiān

A type of wild goose;

an ancient term for a kind of bird;

also used in ancient personal names.

A type of wild goosean ancient term for a kind of birdalso used in ancient personal names.

Usage highlights

Wild gooseBird categoryAncient name

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wild goose (雃) is a migratory bird.
  • It appears in ancient texts describing birds (雃 in classical texts).
  • Used in historical personal names (e.g., 子雃).

Collocations

  • Wild goose(雃)
  • Bird category(雃类)
  • Ancient name(古名雃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a name for a type of bird.
  • Rarely used in modern language, primarily of historical or classical interest.

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