鴧 (yù) - A rare character meaning a kind of bird, & also appears in historical texts as an alternative

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yù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鴧 · yù

A rare character meaning a kind of bird, possibly a swift or swallow;

also appears in historical texts as an alternative form for 鴥.

A rare character meaning a kind of bird,also appears in historical texts as an alternative

Usage highlights

Ancient bird nameRare character variantHistorical text usageBird classificationCharacter variant

Synonyms

  • 鴥— Alternative form with similar meaning of a swift-flying bird
  • 燕— Swallow (more common bird character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 鴧 appears in ancient texts describing birds (古文中描述鸟类的字).
  • Some scholars identify 鴧 as a type of swift (雨燕).
  • In historical manuscripts, 鴧 is sometimes used interchangeably with 鴥.

Collocations

  • Ancient bird name(古鸟名)
  • Rare character variant(罕见异体字)
  • Historical text usage(古籍用法)
  • Bird classification(鸟类分类)
  • Character variant(异体字)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms containing this character are found in standard references.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鴧 is an extremely rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • The character is associated with ornithological descriptions in ancient literature.
  • It represents the detailed categorization of birds in traditional Chinese natural history.

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