(huān) - A mythical bird in Chinese folklore, sometimes associated & also an archaic or variant character.

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huān | 18 strokes | radical:

· huān

A mythical bird in Chinese folklore, sometimes associated with the phoenix or other auspicious birds;

also an archaic or variant character.

A mythical bird in Chinese folklore, sometimes associatedalso an archaic or variant character.

Usage highlights

Mythical birdAuspicious birdAncient textClassical referenceRare characterBird radical

Synonyms

  • phoenix (mythical bird)
  • female phoenix
  • mythical bird related to phoenix

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The 鵍 is a legendary bird (鵍) in ancient texts.
  • Some sources describe the 鵍 as a type of phoenix (凤凰).
  • The character 鵍 appears in classical literature (古典文学).
  • In naming, 鵍 might be used for its mythical connotations (神话含义).

Collocations

  • Mythical bird(神鸟 鵍)
  • Auspicious bird(祥鸟 鵍)
  • Ancient text(古籍中的鵍)
  • Classical reference(古典引用中的鵍)
  • Rare character(稀有字符 鵍)
  • Bird radical(鸟部)

Idioms

  • None commonly associated with this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鵍 appears in some classical Chinese texts as a name for a mythical bird.
  • It is considered a rare character and is not in common modern usage.
  • The character shares the bird radical (鸟) with many other avian-related characters.

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