鴷 (liè) - Woodpecker — refers to the bird species known & also appears in classical Chinese texts.

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liè ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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鴷 · liè

Woodpecker — refers to the bird species known for pecking wood;

also appears in classical Chinese texts.

Woodpecker — refers to the bird species knownalso appears in classical Chinese texts.

Usage highlights

woodpecker birdwoodpecker specieswoodpecker's beakgreen woodpeckerspotted woodpeckerwoodpecker family

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The woodpecker (鴷) was pecking at the tree trunk.
  • We observed a woodpecker (鴷鸟) in the forest.
  • This ancient text mentions the woodpecker (鴷).

Collocations

  • woodpecker bird(鴷鸟)
  • woodpecker species(鴷科)
  • woodpecker's beak(鴷喙)
  • green woodpecker(绿鴷)
  • spotted woodpecker(斑鴷)
  • woodpecker family(鴷形目)

Idioms

  • The woodpecker pecks, the oriole follows(鴷啄鹂随)
  • Like a woodpecker seeking insects(如鴷求虫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and poetry as a symbol of persistence and diligent work.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the woodpecker represents the ability to find hidden truths or solutions.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese but preserved in ornithological and literary contexts.

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