鶓 (miáo) - Miao — refers to the emu bird, specifically

鶓Tone 2

miáo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鶓 · miáo

Miao — refers to the emu bird, specifically used in the Chinese name for the emu (鸸鹋).

Miao — refers to the emu bird, specifically

Usage highlights

emu birdemu eggemu farmemu oilAustralian emu

Synonyms

  • 鸸鹋— emu (full Chinese name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emu is a large flightless bird (鸸鹋).
  • Emus are native to Australia (澳大利亚的鸸鹋).
  • The emu's scientific name is Dromaius novaehollandiae (鸸鹋的学名).

Collocations

  • emu bird(鸸鹋)
  • emu egg(鸸鹋蛋)
  • emu farm(鸸鹋养殖场)
  • emu oil(鸸鹋油)
  • Australian emu(澳大利亚鸸鹋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鹋 is primarily used in modern Chinese as part of the compound 鸸鹋 for the emu bird.
  • It does not appear in classical Chinese literature and was created specifically for naming the Australian emu.
  • The character follows typical Chinese bird radical conventions for avian species.

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