鳵 (bǎo) - A type of water bird, possibly a heron & archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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bǎo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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鳵 · bǎo

A type of water bird, possibly a heron or egret;

archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

A type of water bird, possibly a heronarchaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Usage highlights

water bird鳵 characterrare character

Synonyms

  • 鹭— egret/heron (more common term for similar birds)
  • 鹤— crane (another type of large water bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a water bird called 鳵 (鳵).
  • This character appears in classical literature describing birds (鳵鸟).
  • Ornithologists study historical names for birds like 鳵 (鳵).

Collocations

  • water bird(鳵鸟)
  • 鳵 character(鳵字)
  • rare character(生僻字鳵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a name for a type of water bird.
  • Considered a rare character not commonly used in modern writing.
  • Demonstrates the extensive vocabulary for birds in classical Chinese.

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