鵩 (fú) - A type of ominous bird, believed to be & associated with death and misfortune.

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fú ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

鵩 · fú

A type of ominous bird, believed to be an owl or similar bird of ill omen in ancient Chinese folklore;

associated with death and misfortune.

A type of ominous bird, believed to beassociated with death and misfortune.

Usage highlights

Ominous bird鵩 rhapsodyCry of the 鵩鵩 enters the house鵩 bird's arrivalJia Yi's 鵩

Synonyms

  • 鸮— owl (general term)
  • 枭— owl (often with negative connotations)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The appearance of the ominous bird (鵩鸟) was considered a bad sign.
  • Ancient texts describe the 鵩 bird's cry (鵩鸣) as a death omen.
  • The 鵩 entered his house (鵩入舍), which troubled him greatly.
  • He wrote a rhapsody about the ominous bird (鵩鸟赋).

Collocations

  • Ominous bird(鵩鸟)
  • 鵩 rhapsody(鵩赋)
  • Cry of the 鵩(鵩鸣)
  • 鵩 enters the house(鵩入舍)
  • 鵩 bird's arrival(鵩至)
  • Jia Yi's 鵩(贾谊之鵩)

Idioms

  • The 鵩 Bird Rhapsody(鵩鸟赋)
  • The 鵩 enters the house(鵩入舍)
  • The 鵩's ominous cry(鵩鸣示凶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese belief, the 鵩 bird was considered an ill omen, its appearance foretelling death or misfortune.
  • The most famous literary reference is Jia Yi's 'Rhapsody on the 鵩 Bird' (鵩鸟赋) from the Han dynasty, where the bird's visit prompts philosophical reflection on life and death.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage and primarily appears in classical texts and historical references.

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