(fǒu) - A type of waterfowl, possibly referring to a

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fǒu | 15 strokes | radical:

· fǒu

A type of waterfowl, possibly referring to a specific species of duck or water bird in ancient Chinese texts.

A type of waterfowl, possibly referring to a

Usage highlights

鴀鸟水鴀野鴀鴈鴀

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a bird called fǒu (鴀).
  • Some scholars identify the fǒu (鴀) as a type of wild duck.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese literature describing waterfowl (鴀鸟).

Collocations

  • fǒu niǎo(鴀鸟)
  • shuǐ fǒu(水鴀)
  • yě fǒu(野鴀)
  • yàn fǒu(鴈鴀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and dictionaries as a name for a specific type of water bird.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage and primarily of interest to scholars studying classical Chinese texts.

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