鵵 (tù) - A type of owl & specifically refers to the tufted owl in ancient

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鵵 · tù

A type of owl;

specifically refers to the tufted owl in ancient Chinese texts.

A type of owlspecifically refers to the tufted owl in ancient

Usage highlights

鵵鸟鵵鹗鵵兔鵵枭鵵鸲

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the 鵵 owl (鵵).
  • Some regional dialects use 鵵 for certain owl species (鵵).
  • In classical literature, 鵵 appears as a bird of prey (鵵).

Collocations

  • 鵵鸟(鵵鸟)
  • 鵵鹗(鵵鹗)
  • 鵵兔(鵵兔)
  • 鵵枭(鵵枭)
  • 鵵鸲(鵵鸲)

Idioms

  • None recorded in common usage

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas as a mythical bird
  • Sometimes associated with nocturnal creatures and omens in folk beliefs
  • Rare character not commonly used in modern Chinese

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