鳧 (fú) - Wild duck & teal

鳧Tone 2

fú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

鳧 · fú

Wild duck;

teal;

a type of waterfowl;

also used in names of certain birds and places.

Wild duckteala type of waterfowl

Usage highlights

Wild duckTealFushan mountainFuyi countyDuck feathersDuck's cry

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wild duck (凫) swam in the pond.
  • He saw a teal (凫) flying overhead.
  • The Mandarin duck (鸳鸯) is sometimes poetically called 凫.
  • This area is known as 凫山 (Fushan).

Collocations

  • Wild duck(凫)
  • Teal(凫)
  • Fushan mountain(凫山)
  • Fuyi county(凫邑)
  • Duck feathers(凫羽)
  • Duck's cry(凫鸣)

Idioms

  • Rising like a hare and moving like a duck(兔起凫举)
  • Cutting off a duck's head to lengthen a crane's neck(断凫续鹤)
  • The strong duck legs(强凫变鹤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the wild duck (凫) often appears in poetry and literature as a symbol of freedom and natural beauty.
  • The character is used in some place names, reflecting local fauna or historical associations.
  • In traditional symbolism, ducks represent marital happiness and fidelity, though 凫 specifically refers to wild varieties.

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