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