雮 (mù) - A rare character meaning 'to pluck feathers from & also appears in Buddhist texts and ancient literature.

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mù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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雮 · mù

A rare character meaning 'to pluck feathers from a bird';

also appears in Buddhist texts and ancient literature.

A rare character meaning 'to pluck feathers fromalso appears in Buddhist texts and ancient literature.

Usage highlights

Feather pluckingBird processingAncient ritual

Synonyms

  • 拔— to pull out; to pluck
  • 摘— to pick; to pluck

Antonyms

  • 生— to grow; to give birth
  • 长— to grow; to develop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears in ancient texts describing feather plucking (雮).
  • Found in Buddhist scriptures as part of specialized vocabulary (雮).
  • Used in historical descriptions of bird processing (雮).

Collocations

  • Feather plucking(雮毛)
  • Bird processing(雮禽)
  • Ancient ritual(雮祭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts and Buddhist scriptures.
  • Associated with ancient rituals and specialized vocabulary rather than common usage.
  • Considered an obscure character with limited modern application.

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