雔 (chóu) - A pair of birds & a flock of birds

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chóu ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

雔 · chóu

A pair of birds;

a flock of birds;

to match, to correspond;

also used in ancient texts.

A pair of birdsa flock of birdsto match, to correspond

Usage highlights

Pair of birdsBird flockCorresponding pairsAncient characterOracle bone script

Synonyms

  • 双— pair, couple
  • 对— pair, couple
  • 偶— pair, even

Antonyms

  • 单— single, alone
  • 独— solitary, alone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A pair of birds (雔) perched on the branch.
  • The character appears in ancient oracle bone inscriptions (甲骨文).
  • It represents matching or correspondence (对应) in classical texts.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in historical contexts.

Collocations

  • Pair of birds(双雔)
  • Bird flock(鸟雔)
  • Corresponding pairs(对应雔)
  • Ancient character(古字雔)
  • Oracle bone script(甲骨文雔)

Idioms

  • No common idioms in modern usage

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese oracle bone inscriptions as a pictograph of two birds.
  • Represents the concept of pairing or correspondence in classical literature.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars and calligraphers.

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