鴲 (zhī) - A type of bird & also used in Japanese as a character for
鴲 · zhī
A type of bird;
also used in Japanese as a character for 'titmouse' or 'chickadee'.
A type of birdalso used in Japanese as a character for
Usage highlights
Japanese tittitmouse familysmall birdbird watchingbird species
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The Japanese tit (Parus minor) is called シジュウカラ (shijūkara) in Japanese.
- In ornithology, this character refers to small passerine birds (鴲科 birds).
- Some historical texts mention this bird species (古书中的鴲).
Collocations
- Japanese tit(シジュウカラ)
- titmouse family(鴲科)
- small bird(小鸟鴲)
- bird watching(观鴲)
- bird species(鴲种)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character is primarily used in Japanese ornithological contexts rather than modern Chinese.
- In historical Chinese texts, it appears as a name for specific bird species.
- The character combines 'bird' radical with 'to know' component, possibly indicating a recognizable bird species.