鳰 (rù) - A small waterbird, grebe & also used in Japanese names and place names.

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rù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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鳰 · rù

A small waterbird, grebe;

also used in Japanese names and place names.

A small waterbird, grebealso used in Japanese names and place names.

Usage highlights

grebe birddiving grebelittle grebeBiwa grebewater bird

Synonyms

  • 鸊鷉— grebe (the bird species)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The grebe is a diving bird (鳰鸟).
  • This character appears in Japanese names (鳰 used in names).
  • Lake Biwa in Japan is associated with this bird (鳰之湖).

Collocations

  • grebe bird(鳰鸟)
  • diving grebe(潜水鳰)
  • little grebe(小鳰)
  • Biwa grebe(琵琶湖鳰)
  • water bird(水鳰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts, particularly associated with Lake Biwa where grebes are found.
  • In Japanese naming traditions, this character carries natural and aquatic connotations.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, mainly appears in historical or specialized contexts.

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