鶂 (yì) - A kind of water bird, possibly a tern & also used in ancient texts to refer to

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yì ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

鶂 · yì

A kind of water bird, possibly a tern or similar seabird;

also used in ancient texts to refer to certain birds.

A kind of water bird, possibly a ternalso used in ancient texts to refer to

Usage highlights

water bird yìyì birdyì's beakyì's feathersflying yì

Synonyms

  • 鷁— another character for the same or similar bird
  • 水鸟— water bird (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a bird called yì (鶂).
  • Some scholars identify the yì (鶂) as a type of tern.
  • The yì (鶂) appears in classical Chinese literature.

Collocations

  • water bird yì(水鶂)
  • yì bird(鶂鸟)
  • yì's beak(鶂喙)
  • yì's feathers(鶂羽)
  • flying yì(飞鶂)

Idioms

  • The yì and the swallow do not roost together(鶂燕不栖)
  • Yì's cry foretells wind(鶂鸣知风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and natural histories as a type of water bird.
  • Sometimes used metaphorically in classical literature for certain qualities or omens.

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