鶐 (shù) - A rare, archaic Chinese character referring to a

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shù ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鶐 · shù

A rare, archaic Chinese character referring to a type of bird, possibly a swift-flying bird or a specific species mentioned in ancient texts.

A rare, archaic Chinese character referring to a

Usage highlights

鶐鸟鶐羽鶐飞鶐鸣鶐类

Synonyms

  • 鸟— bird (general term)
  • 禽— bird, fowl

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This ancient text mentions the 鶐 bird (鶐鸟).
  • The character 鶐 appears in classical literature (古典文献中的鶐字).
  • Few people recognize this obscure character (生僻字鶐).

Collocations

  • 鶐鸟(the 鶐 bird)
  • 鶐羽(鶐 feathers)
  • 鶐飞(鶐 flying)
  • 鶐鸣(鶐 calling)
  • 鶐类(鶐 category)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鶐 is an extremely rare character found primarily in ancient Chinese texts.
  • It represents a type of bird, though the exact species is uncertain and debated among scholars.
  • The character's obscurity makes it primarily of interest to philologists and historians of Chinese writing.

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