鶅 (zī) - A type of pheasant & an ancient name for a specific bird, possibly

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鶅 · zī

A type of pheasant;

an ancient name for a specific bird, possibly referring to a pheasant species or a mythical bird in classical texts.

A type of pheasantan ancient name for a specific bird, possibly

Usage highlights

鶅鸟鶅雉鶅鸡鶅羽鶅类鶅禽

Synonyms

  • 雉— pheasant (general term)
  • 野鸡— pheasant (common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The text mentions the 鶅 bird (鶅鸟) in ancient records.
  • He studied the description of the 鶅 (鶅) in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
  • This ornithological text lists the 鶅 (鶅) as a type of pheasant.

Collocations

  • 鶅鸟(鶅鸟)
  • 鶅雉(鶅雉)
  • 鶅鸡(鶅鸡)
  • 鶅羽(鶅羽)
  • 鶅类(鶅类)
  • 鶅禽(鶅禽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas (山海经), often as a rare or mythical bird.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars of classical Chinese literature and ornithological history.

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