鴩 (tiě) - A type of small bird & an ancient name for a swift-flying bird, possibly

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tiě ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鴩 · tiě

A type of small bird;

an ancient name for a swift-flying bird, possibly referring to a species like the swift or martin.

A type of small birdan ancient name for a swift-flying bird, possibly

Usage highlights

Small birdSwift flightAncient bird nameBird in poetryMythical bird

Synonyms

  • 燕— swallow (a similar small, swift-flying bird)
  • 雀— sparrow (another small bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a small bird called 鴩 (鴩).
  • In classical poetry, 鴩 appears as a metaphor for swift movement (鴩).
  • Ornithologists debate which modern bird corresponds to the 鴩 (鴩).

Collocations

  • Small bird(小鸟鴩)
  • Swift flight(鴩飞)
  • Ancient bird name(古鸟名鴩)
  • Bird in poetry(诗中的鴩)
  • Mythical bird(神鸟鴩)

Idioms

  • Like a swift bird flying(如鴩疾飞)
  • The鴩's fleeting shadow(鴩影匆匆)
  • 鴩 crossing the sky(鴩过天际)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a bird name, but its exact species identification is uncertain.
  • Used in classical poetry to symbolize speed, transience, or delicate beauty.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of interest to scholars of classical literature.

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