(luò) - A type of water bird, possibly referring to

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luò | 17 strokes | radical:

· luò

A type of water bird, possibly referring to a heron or egret species in classical Chinese texts.

A type of water bird, possibly referring to

Usage highlights

water bird 鵅鵅 birdwhite 鵅marsh 鵅flying 鵅鵅's call

Synonyms

  • heron/egret (more common term for similar birds)
  • crane (another elegant water bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a water bird called 鵅 (水鸟鵅).
  • In classical poetry, 鵅 appears as a graceful bird (优雅的鵅鸟).
  • The 鵅 was observed near the marshlands (沼泽地附近的鵅).

Collocations

  • water bird 鵅(水鸟鵅)
  • 鵅 bird(鵅鸟)
  • white 鵅(白鵅)
  • marsh 鵅(沼泽鵅)
  • flying 鵅(飞鵅)
  • 鵅's call(鵅鸣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a type of water bird, though specific identification is uncertain.
  • Rare character with limited modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars of classical literature.

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