(piān) - An ancient Chinese character referring to a type & also used in historical texts and names.

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piān | 20 strokes | radical:

· piān

An ancient Chinese character referring to a type of bird;

also used in historical texts and names.

An ancient Chinese character referring to a typealso used in historical texts and names.

Usage highlights

鶣鸟鶣翔鶣飞

Synonyms

  • bird (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a 鶣 bird (鶣鸟).
  • This character appears in classical literature (古典文学).
  • Some historical names used this character (历史名字).

Collocations

  • pian niao(鶣鸟)
  • pian xiang(鶣翔)
  • pian fei(鶣飞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and dictionaries
  • Used in historical personal names
  • Represents a type of bird in classical literature

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