鵫 (zhuó) - A type of pheasant or partridge & specifically refers to the copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii)

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zhuó ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鵫 · zhuó

A type of pheasant or partridge;

specifically refers to the copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii) found in Japan.

A type of pheasant or partridgespecifically refers to the copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii)

Usage highlights

copper pheasantJapanese pheasantpheasant featherspheasant huntingmountain pheasant

Synonyms

  • 雉— pheasant (more general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The copper pheasant is a beautiful bird (鵫).
  • We spotted a Japanese pheasant in the forest (日本鵫).
  • The pheasant's feathers are quite colorful (鵫的羽毛).

Collocations

  • copper pheasant(銅鵫)
  • Japanese pheasant(日本鵫)
  • pheasant feathers(鵫羽)
  • pheasant hunting(獵鵫)
  • mountain pheasant(山鵫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鵫 specifically refers to the copper pheasant native to Japan.
  • In Japanese culture, pheasants are sometimes associated with good fortune and are featured in art and literature.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern Chinese usage and is more commonly encountered in Japanese contexts.

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