鵓 (bó) - A kind of pigeon or dove & specifically refers to the turtledove.

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bó ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鵓 · bó

A kind of pigeon or dove;

specifically refers to the turtledove.

A kind of pigeon or dovespecifically refers to the turtledove.

Usage highlights

TurtledoveHoming pigeonDove cooingGray turtledoveWild doveDove cage

Synonyms

  • 鸽— pigeon, dove
  • 鸠— turtledove, pigeon

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The turtledove coos softly (鹁鸪咕咕叫).
  • He keeps homing pigeons (信鹁).
  • The turtledove's feathers are gray-brown (鹁鸪的羽毛是灰褐色的).
  • We heard turtledoves in the forest (我们在森林里听到鹁鸪声).

Collocations

  • Turtledove(鹁鸪)
  • Homing pigeon(信鹁)
  • Dove cooing(鹁鸪叫)
  • Gray turtledove(灰鹁)
  • Wild dove(野鹁)
  • Dove cage(鹁笼)

Idioms

  • The turtledove occupies the magpie's nest(鹁占鹊巢)
  • Waiting for the rabbit like a turtledove(守株待鹁)
  • The dove knows when to return(鹁知返期)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The turtledove is often associated with fidelity and marital harmony in Chinese culture.
  • In classical poetry, the turtledove's call symbolizes longing and seasonal changes.
  • The character appears in some regional names for specific dove species.

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