(róu) - A type of bird, specifically the yellow-breasted bunting

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róu | 20 strokes | radical:

· róu

A type of bird, specifically the yellow-breasted bunting (Emberiza aureola).

A type of bird, specifically the yellow-breasted bunting

Usage highlights

yellowbunting flockbunting's songbunting habitatbunting migrationbunting species

Synonyms

  • 黄胸鹀yellow-breasted bunting (more common modern name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The yellow-breasted bunting (鶔鸟) is a small passerine bird.
  • We spotted a flock of buntings (鶔群) in the field.
  • The bunting's song (鶔鸣) is quite melodious.
  • This area is a habitat for the yellow-breasted bunting (鶔的栖息地).

Collocations

  • yellow-breasted bunting(鶔鸟)
  • bunting flock(鶔群)
  • bunting's song(鶔鸣)
  • bunting habitat(鶔的栖息地)
  • bunting migration(鶔的迁徙)
  • bunting species(鶔种)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鶔 specifically refers to the yellow-breasted bunting in ornithological context.
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in specialized or classical texts.

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