鳫 (yàn) - Wild goose & a type of large migratory bird.

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yàn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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鳫 · yàn

Wild goose;

a type of large migratory bird.

Wild goosea type of large migratory bird.

Usage highlights

Wild gooseFlock of wild geeseMigratory wild gooseWild goose callWild goose feather

Synonyms

  • 雁— wild goose (more common character)
  • 鸿雁— swan goose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A flock of wild geese flew overhead (一群鳫).
  • The wild goose is a migratory bird (鳫是一种候鸟).
  • We heard the call of the wild goose (我们听到鳫的叫声).

Collocations

  • Wild goose(鳫)
  • Flock of wild geese(一群鳫)
  • Migratory wild goose(候鸟鳫)
  • Wild goose call(鳫鸣)
  • Wild goose feather(鳫毛)

Idioms

  • Broken mirror reunited(破镜重圆 - sometimes associated with geese as messengers)
  • Message from the wild goose(鳫书)
  • Solitary goose(孤鳫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, wild geese symbolize seasonal change, migration, and messages from afar.
  • Geese are often used in poetry to represent longing and separation.
  • In some contexts, wild geese were believed to carry letters between separated lovers.

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