鳷 (zhī) - A type of bird, possibly a magpie or & historically used in ancient texts and place names.

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zhī ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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鳷 · zhī

A type of bird, possibly a magpie or similar species;

historically used in ancient texts and place names.

A type of bird, possibly a magpie orhistorically used in ancient texts and place names.

Usage highlights

Zhizhi birdZhizhi MountainZhizhi PavilionZhizhi Tower

Synonyms

  • 鹊— magpie (more common bird character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears in ancient texts referring to a bird (鳷).
  • It is found in historical place names like Zhizhi Mountain (鳷支山).
  • Rarely used in modern contexts except in classical references.

Collocations

  • Zhizhi bird(鳷鸟)
  • Zhizhi Mountain(鳷支山)
  • Zhizhi Pavilion(鳷鹊观)
  • Zhizhi Tower(鳷鹊楼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature and historical records as a bird name.
  • Associated with ancient place names and architectural structures like towers and pavilions.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars and historians.

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