鴾 (móu) - Mou — an ancient term for a young & also used in the name of a bird,

鴾Tone 2

móu ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

鴾 · móu

Mou — an ancient term for a young calf;

also used in the name of a bird, the 鴾母 (móu mǔ), which is an alternative name for the 鵡 (parrot) or refers to a type of pheasant.

Mou — an ancient term for a youngalso used in the name of a bird,

Usage highlights

young calf鴾母 birdancient term for calfpheasant species

Synonyms

  • 犊— calf
  • 鹦鹉— parrot (for the bird sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a young calf (鴾).
  • The 鴾母 bird is also known as a parrot (鴾母).
  • In some regions, 鴾 refers to a pheasant species (鴾).

Collocations

  • young calf(鴾)
  • 鴾母 bird(鴾母)
  • ancient term for calf(鴾)
  • pheasant species(鴾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鴾 is a rare character found in classical Chinese texts, primarily denoting a young bovine.
  • It also appears in ornithological contexts as an alternate name for certain birds, reflecting historical linguistic diversity.

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