鳩 (jiū) - dove, pigeon & to gather, collect

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jiū ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

鳩 · jiū

dove, pigeon;

to gather, collect;

a type of bird known for its gentle nature and cooing sound.

dove, pigeonto gather, collecta type of bird known for its gentle

Usage highlights

turtle doveto gatherto assembledove of peacewood pigeondove's nest

Synonyms

  • 鸽— pigeon, dove
  • 集— to gather, collect

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter, disperse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dove is a symbol of peace (和平鸽).
  • He collected scattered documents (鸠合).
  • The turtledove coos in the morning (斑鸠在早晨鸣叫).
  • They gathered forces for the attack (鸠集兵力).

Collocations

  • turtle dove(斑鸠)
  • to gather(鸠合)
  • to assemble(鸠集)
  • dove of peace(和平鸽)
  • wood pigeon(山鸠)
  • dove's nest(鸠巢)

Idioms

  • The dove occupies the magpie's nest(鹊巢鸠占)
  • The dove transforms into an eagle(鸠化为鹰)
  • The dove drinks water(鸠饮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, doves/pigeons symbolize peace, gentleness, and marital fidelity.
  • The character appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs (诗经) as a poetic image.
  • The idiom '鹊巢鸠占' (the magpie's nest occupied by a dove) metaphorically describes seizing another's property or position.

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