鶤 (kūn) - A legendary large bird in Chinese mythology & also refers to a type of pheasant or

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鶤 · kūn

A legendary large bird in Chinese mythology;

also refers to a type of pheasant or partridge.

A legendary large bird in Chinese mythologyalso refers to a type of pheasant or

Usage highlights

鶤鸡鶤鹏鶤鸟鶤夷

Synonyms

  • 鹏— roc or enormous mythical bird
  • 凤— phoenix, mythical bird

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mythical 鶤 bird was said to be enormous (鶤鸡).
  • Ancient texts mention the 鶤 as a type of pheasant (鶤鸡).
  • Some scholars identify the 鶤 with a legendary roc-like bird (鶤鹏).

Collocations

  • kūn jī(鶤鸡)
  • kūn péng(鶤鹏)
  • kūn niǎo(鶤鸟)
  • kūn yí(鶤夷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and mythology as a large, mythical bird.
  • Sometimes associated with or confused with the Kun peng (鲲鹏) from Zhuangzi's philosophy.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of interest in classical studies and mythology.

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