鶦 (hú) - Hu — used in the name of the & also appears in the name of the hoopoe

鶦Tone 2

hú ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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鶦 · hú

Hu — used in the name of the pelican bird (鹈鶦);

also appears in the name of the hoopoe bird (戴胜鶦).

Hu — used in the name of thealso appears in the name of the hoopoe

Usage highlights

pelicanhoopoebird specieswater bird鶦科鶦形目

Synonyms

  • 鹈鹕— pelican (alternative/common writing)
  • 塘鹅— pelican (colloquial name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pelican (鹈鶦) is a large water bird with a distinctive throat pouch.
  • The hoopoe (戴胜鶦) is known for its distinctive crown of feathers.
  • Birdwatchers spotted a rare pelican (鹈鶦) in the wetland.
  • Ancient texts sometimes mention the hoopoe (戴胜鶦) in folklore.

Collocations

  • pelican(鹈鶦)
  • hoopoe(戴胜鶦)
  • bird species(鶦鸟)
  • water bird(水鶦)
  • family classification(鶦科)
  • order classification(鶦形目)

Idioms

  • None specifically featuring this character in common idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in ornithological contexts as part of bird names.
  • The character is rarely used outside of specific bird nomenclature.
  • In classical texts, sometimes appears in descriptions of exotic birds.

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