鶭 (fǎng) - A type of bird, specifically a kind of
鶭 · fǎng
A type of bird, specifically a kind of heron or bittern, often found in ancient Chinese texts.
A type of bird, specifically a kind of
Usage highlights
bittern birdwater bitternmarsh bittern鶭 call鶭 feather鶭 habitat
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The bird in the marsh is a bittern (鶭).
- Ancient texts mention the bittern (鶭) as a waterfowl.
- The call of the bittern (鶭) is distinctive.
- The bittern (鶭) is often depicted in classical poetry.
Collocations
- bittern bird(鶭鸟)
- water bittern(水鶭)
- marsh bittern(泽鶭)
- 鶭 call(鶭鸣)
- 鶭 feather(鶭羽)
- 鶭 habitat(鶭栖)
Cultural background
FAQ- 鶭 appears in classical Chinese literature and poetry as a symbol of wetlands and solitude.
- It is associated with natural, undisturbed marshlands in traditional Chinese ecology.
- The character is rare in modern usage but retains historical and literary significance.