鴚 (gē) - Wild goose & a type of large waterfowl, specifically referring to

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鴚 · gē

Wild goose;

a type of large waterfowl, specifically referring to the swan goose in Chinese ornithology.

Wild goosea type of large waterfowl, specifically referring to

Usage highlights

Wild gooseSwan goose鴚鸟鴚鸣鴚翔鴚群

Synonyms

  • 雁— wild goose (more common term)
  • 鹅— goose (domestic)
  • 鸿— swan goose (literary)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A flock of wild geese flying south(鴚雁南飞)
  • The swan goose is a migratory bird(鴚是一种候鸟)
  • Ancient texts mention the 鴚 bird(古籍中提到的鴚鸟)

Collocations

  • Wild goose(鴚雁)
  • Swan goose(鴚鹅)
  • goose bird(鴚鸟)
  • goose call(鴚鸣)
  • goose soaring(鴚翔)
  • flock of geese(鴚群)

Idioms

  • The wild goose conveys a message(鴚传书)
  • The solitary goose cries(孤鴚哀鸣)
  • Geese in formation(鴚阵成行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Geese are important in Chinese culture as migratory birds symbolizing seasonal changes
  • In classical poetry, wild geese often represent messages, longing, and travel
  • The character appears in ancient Chinese texts describing various waterfowl species

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