鴤 (zhōng) - A type of bird & a legendary bird in ancient Chinese mythology.

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鴤 · zhōng

A type of bird;

a legendary bird in ancient Chinese mythology.

A type of birda legendary bird in ancient Chinese mythology.

Usage highlights

鴤鸟鴤鸟传说鴤类鴤鸟神话鴤鸟形象

Synonyms

  • 鸟— bird (general term)
  • 禽— bird, fowl

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The 鴤 is mentioned in ancient texts (鴤鸟).
  • This character appears in classical literature (鴤).
  • It refers to a mythical bird species (鴤).

Collocations

  • zhōng niǎo(鴤鸟)
  • zhōng niǎo chuánshuō(鴤鸟传说)
  • zhōng lèi(鴤类)
  • zhōng niǎo shénhuà(鴤鸟神话)
  • zhōng niǎo xíngxiàng(鴤鸟形象)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese mythological texts and bestiaries.
  • Considered a rare or legendary bird in classical Chinese literature.
  • May have symbolic meaning in traditional Chinese mythology.

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