(dōng) - Thrush — refers to a type of songbird & also used in Japanese place names and personal

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dōng | 20 strokes | radical:

· dōng

Thrush — refers to a type of songbird in the Turdidae family;

also used in Japanese place names and personal names.

Thrush — refers to a type of songbirdalso used in Japanese place names and personal

Usage highlights

Thrush birdJapanese thrushThrush songMountain thrushThrush habitat

Synonyms

  • 画眉Hwamei or melodious laughingthrush (another songbird)
  • 鸫鸟Thrush bird (alternative term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The thrush sings beautifully (鶫鸟鸣叫).
  • This area is known for thrushes (这个地区以鶫闻名).
  • He studies thrush migration patterns (他研究鶫的迁徙模式).

Collocations

  • Thrush bird(鶫鸟)
  • Japanese thrush(日本鶫)
  • Thrush song(鶫鸣)
  • Mountain thrush(山鶫)
  • Thrush habitat(鶫栖息地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts as a character in place names and personal names
  • In ornithology, refers to various species of thrush birds known for their melodic songs
  • More commonly encountered in Japanese than in Chinese contexts

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