鳬 (fǔ) - Wild duck & to swim

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fǔ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

鳬 · fǔ

Wild duck;

to swim;

ancient form of 凫.

Wild duckto swimancient form of 凫.

Usage highlights

Wild duckTo swimDuckweedDuck's eggFloating duckDuck flock

Synonyms

  • 凫— Wild duck (modern simplified form)
  • 鸭— Duck (general term)
  • 野鸭— Wild duck

Antonyms

  • 陆— Land (antithetical to swimming)
  • 旱— Dry land

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A wild duck flying over the lake (鳬游湖上).
  • He swam across the river (他鳬水过河).
  • The ancient character 鳬 is rarely used today (鳬字今已罕用).
  • Ducks swimming in the pond (鳬在池塘中).

Collocations

  • Wild duck(野鳬)
  • To swim(鳬水)
  • Duckweed(鳬茈)
  • Duck's egg(鳬卵)
  • Floating duck(浮鳬)
  • Duck flock(鳬雁)

Idioms

  • Cut water like a swimming duck(鳬水如刀)
  • Strong duck with weak legs(兔鳬胫鹤)
  • Ducks and geese in flight(鳬鹜飞行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鳬 is an ancient character for wild duck, now largely replaced by 凫 in modern usage.
  • In classical literature, 鳬 often appears in poetic descriptions of nature and waterfowl.
  • The character carries connotations of freedom and natural grace in traditional Chinese culture.

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