鴡 (jū) - A type of osprey or fish hawk & also refers to a legendary bird in Chinese

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鴡 · jū

A type of osprey or fish hawk;

also refers to a legendary bird in Chinese mythology.

A type of osprey or fish hawkalso refers to a legendary bird in Chinese

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 鹗— osprey (the modern term for fish hawk)
  • 鱼鹰— fish hawk (common name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The osprey is a fish-eating bird of prey (鴡鸟).
  • Ancient texts mention the legendary 鴡 bird (鴡).
  • This character appears in classical Chinese literature (鴡).

Collocations

  • osprey bird(鴡鸟)
  • 鴡 hawk(鴡鹰)
  • legendary 鴡(神鴡)
  • 鴡 feather(鴡羽)
  • 鴡 cry(鴡鸣)

Idioms

  • 鴡 calling in the marsh(鴡鸣泽中)
  • 鴡 flying over water(鴡翔水上)
  • 鴡 and fish(鴡鱼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts as a type of water bird, possibly an osprey.
  • Appears in classical poetry and literature as a symbol of nature and wilderness.
  • Sometimes associated with mythical birds in Chinese folklore.

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