(fǎng) - A type of bird, specifically a kind of

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fǎng | 21 strokes | radical:

· 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

Synonyms

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.

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