鵖 (bī) - A type of bird, specifically the hoopoe (Upupa & also used in ancient texts to refer to

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鵖 · bī

A type of bird, specifically the hoopoe (Upupa epops);

also used in ancient texts to refer to certain bird species.

A type of bird, specifically the hoopoe (Upupaalso used in ancient texts to refer to

Usage highlights

hoopoe bird鵖鸟鵖鸣鵖羽鵖巢

Synonyms

  • 戴胜— hoopoe (more common modern term)
  • 鵖鸟— hoopoe bird

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hoopoe bird (戴鵖) has a distinctive crown of feathers.
  • Ancient texts mention the 鵖 as a migratory bird.
  • The 鵖 appears in classical Chinese poetry about nature.

Collocations

  • hoopoe bird(戴鵖)
  • 鵖鸟(鵖鸟)
  • 鵖鸣(鵖鸣)
  • 鵖羽(鵖羽)
  • 鵖巢(鵖巢)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in ancient Chinese texts describing birds and natural phenomena.
  • In traditional Chinese ornithology, 鵖 referred specifically to the hoopoe bird.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized contexts.

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