鵜 (tí) - Pelican — refers to the pelican bird, specifically

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Pelican — refers to the pelican bird, specifically used in the name '鹈鹕' (pelican).

Pelican — refers to the pelican bird, specifically

Usage highlights

PelicanPelican birdGreat White PelicanBrown Pelican

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pelican is a large water bird (鹈鹕).
  • He observed a flock of pelicans (一群鹈鹕).
  • The pelican's beak can hold a lot of water (鹈鹕的喙).

Collocations

  • Pelican(鹈鹕)
  • Pelican bird(鹈鹕鸟)
  • Great White Pelican(白鹈鹕)
  • Brown Pelican(褐鹈鹕)

Idioms

  • Like a pelican catching fish(鹈鹕捕鱼)
  • The pelican's pouch(鹈鹕的喉囊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鹈 is primarily used in the compound word 鹈鹕 for the pelican.
  • In Chinese culture, the pelican is sometimes associated with abundance and nurturing due to its large beak used for catching fish.

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