鴕 (tuó) - Ostrich — refers to the large flightless bird & also used in the name of the rhea

鴕Tone 2

tuó ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

鴕 · tuó

Ostrich — refers to the large flightless bird native to Africa;

also used in the name of the rhea (South American ostrich).

Ostrich — refers to the large flightless birdalso used in the name of the rhea

Usage highlights

ostrichostrich eggostrich farmostrich featherostrich policyrhea/american ostrich

Synonyms

  • 鴕鳥— ostrich (the full term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ostrich (鴕鳥) is the largest living bird species.
  • Ostrich farming (養鴕鳥) is practiced in some countries.
  • The rhea is sometimes called the American ostrich (美洲鴕鳥).
  • Ostrich eggs (鴕鳥蛋) are very large and nutritious.

Collocations

  • ostrich(鴕鳥)
  • ostrich egg(鴕鳥蛋)
  • ostrich farm(鴕鳥農場)
  • ostrich feather(鴕鳥羽毛)
  • ostrich policy(鴕鳥政策)
  • rhea/american ostrich(美洲鴕鳥)

Idioms

  • Ostrich policy (鴕鳥政策) — ignoring obvious problems
  • Bury one's head in the sand like an ostrich(鴕鳥心態)
  • Ostrich algorithm (鴕鳥算法) — ignoring problems in computing

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the bird radical (鳥) with 它 (originally snake), though the modern form is phonetic.
  • In Chinese culture, ostriches are often associated with the idiom 'burying one's head in the sand' to describe avoidance behavior.
  • Ostrich farming has become an agricultural industry in some Chinese regions.

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