(shū) - Shu — an ancient, rare character referring to

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shū | 19 strokes | radical:

· shū

Shu — an ancient, rare character referring to a type of bird, possibly a waterfowl or crane-like bird.

Shu — an ancient, rare character referring to

Usage highlights

shu birdrare characterancient bird name
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the shu bird (鵨).
  • This character appears in classical dictionaries (鵨).
  • Few modern texts use this character (鵨).

Collocations

  • shu bird()
  • rare character(鵨字)
  • ancient bird name(古鸟名鵨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in ancient dictionaries and texts.
  • Likely refers to a specific type of bird, though the exact species is uncertain.
  • Appears in historical lexicons like the Kangxi Dictionary.

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