雛 (chú) - Chick — a young bird, especially a newly & by extension, a young person or inexperienced individual

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chú ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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雛 · chú

Chick — a young bird, especially a newly hatched chicken;

by extension, a young person or inexperienced individual;

also used metaphorically for something in its early stages.

Chick — a young bird, especially a newlyby extension, a young person or inexperienced individualalso used metaphorically for something in its early

Usage highlights

ChickYoung birdInitial formYoung talentNoviceFledgling stage

Synonyms

  • 幼— young, juvenile
  • 小— small, little
  • 新— new, fresh

Antonyms

  • 老— old, aged
  • 成— mature, adult
  • 熟— ripe, experienced

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hen protects her chicks (雏鸡).
  • He is a young talent in the literary world (文坛雏凤).
  • This is the initial stage of the plan (雏形阶段).
  • She is a novice in this field (雏儿).

Collocations

  • Chick(雏鸡)
  • Young bird(雏鸟)
  • Initial form(雏形)
  • Young talent(雏凤)
  • Novice(雏儿)
  • Fledgling stage(雏期)

Idioms

  • Like a young phoenix singing more clearly than an old one(凤雏清于老凤声)
  • Fledgling feather not yet full(雏羽未丰)
  • The young falcon tests its wings(雏鹰试翼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '雏' often symbolizes youth, potential, and the beginning stages of development.
  • The character appears in classical poetry to represent young talent or early promise.
  • The phoenix chick (凤雏) is a particularly auspicious symbol of brilliant young people.

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