鴽 (rú) - A type of small bird, specifically a quail & also refers to a small rodent in some
鴽 · rú
A type of small bird, specifically a quail or field mouse in ancient Chinese texts;
also refers to a small rodent in some contexts.
A type of small bird, specifically a quailalso refers to a small rodent in some
Usage highlights
鴽鸟鴽鹑田鴽鴽鼠飞鴽
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The field was filled with small birds (鴽鸟).
- Ancient texts mention the 鴽 as a type of quail (鴽鹑).
- In some regions, 鴽 refers to a field mouse (田鼠).
Collocations
- quail/bird(鴽鸟)
- quail(鴽鹑)
- field mouse(田鴽)
- rodent(鴽鼠)
- flying quail(飞鴽)
Idioms
- Like a quail in flight(如鴽之飞)
- Quail's humble nest(鴽雀之巢)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese texts as a small bird species.
- Sometimes confused with or used interchangeably for small rodents in regional dialects.
- Considered a humble creature in traditional Chinese literature.