鵊 (jiá) - A type of bird, possibly a cuckoo or & also used in ancient texts and names.

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jiá ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鵊 · jiá

A type of bird, possibly a cuckoo or similar species;

also used in ancient texts and names.

A type of bird, possibly a cuckoo oralso used in ancient texts and names.

Usage highlights

鵊鸟春鵊鵊鵑鵊鸠鵊鷗鵊鶻

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird call was identified as that of a 鵊 (鵊鸟).
  • In ancient poetry, the 鵊 appears as a seasonal marker (春鵊).
  • Some scholars suggest the 鵊 might be a type of cuckoo (杜鹃类).
  • The character is rare but occasionally seen in classical texts (古籍中的鵊).

Collocations

  • jiá niǎo(鵊鸟)
  • chūn jiá(春鵊)
  • jiá juān(鵊鵑)
  • jiá jiū(鵊鸠)
  • jiá ōu(鵊鷗)
  • jiá hú(鵊鶻)

Idioms

  • Spring cuckoo's call(春鵊啼)
  • 鵊 bird in the marsh(泽中鵊)
  • The 鵊 announces the season(鵊司时)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in classical Chinese texts as a bird with distinctive calls.
  • Sometimes associated with seasonal changes or omens in folklore.
  • Rare in modern usage but preserved in historical and literary contexts.

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