鴪 (yù) - To fly swiftly & to dart or swoop (archaic/rare character).

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yù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鴪 · yù

To fly swiftly;

to dart or swoop (archaic/rare character).

To fly swiftlyto dart or swoop (archaic/rare character).

Usage highlights

Swift flightDarting throughRapid movementBird's swift flightSwift hawk

Synonyms

  • 飞— to fly (common term)
  • 翔— to soar, to glide
  • 疾飞— to fly swiftly

Antonyms

  • 栖— to perch, to roost
  • 停— to stop, to halt
  • 落— to land, to descend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hawk darted through the sky (鴪过天际).
  • Birds swiftly flying in formation (群鸟鴪飞).
  • His gaze darted around the room (目光鴪巡).

Collocations

  • Swift flight(鴪飞)
  • Darting through(鴪过)
  • Rapid movement(鴪动)
  • Bird's swift flight(鸟鴪)
  • Swift hawk(鴪鹰)

Idioms

  • Like a hawk darting through the clouds(如鹰鴪云)
  • Swift as a darting swallow(疾如燕鴪)
  • Eyes darting like lightning(目光如电鴪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often used in poetic descriptions of birds in flight, particularly raptors.
  • Represents speed, agility, and sudden movement in classical literature.

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