鶵 (chú) - Chick, fledgling — refers to a young bird, & a fledgling

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chú ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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鶵 · chú

Chick, fledgling — refers to a young bird, especially a young chicken or sparrow;

a fledgling;

a nestling.

Chick, fledgling — refers to a young bird,a fledglinga nestling.

Usage highlights

Young birdFledgling sparrowNestlingYoung chickenFledgling stage

Synonyms

  • 雏— chick, fledgling (more common simplified form)
  • 幼鸟— young bird

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mother bird feeds the chicks (鶵鸟).
  • We saw a fledgling learning to fly (鶵鸟学飞).
  • The nest was full of young sparrows (雀鶵).

Collocations

  • Young bird(鶵鸟)
  • Fledgling sparrow(雀鶵)
  • Nestling(巢鶵)
  • Young chicken(鸡鶵)
  • Fledgling stage(鶵期)

Idioms

  • Like a young bird leaving the nest(雏凤清声)
  • The young phoenix's cry is clearer than the old one(雏凤清于老凤声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, young birds often symbolize new beginnings, innocence, and potential.
  • The character appears in classical poetry and literature to depict youth and delicate beauty.
  • Phoenix fledglings (雏凤) are particularly auspicious symbols in Chinese mythology.

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