(xiá) - A rare character referring to a type of & also used in ancient texts for a specific

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xiá | 21 strokes | radical:

· xiá

A rare character referring to a type of bird;

also used in ancient texts for a specific kind of bird call or sound.

A rare character referring to a type ofalso used in ancient texts for a specific

Usage highlights

鶷鸟鶷类鶷鸣
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the call of the 鶷 bird (鶷鸟).
  • This character is found in classical ornithological names (鶷类).
  • It appears in some historical records of fauna (鶷鸟之鸣).

Collocations

  • a type of bird(鶷鸟)
  • category of birds(鶷类)
  • 鶷鸣(the call of the 鶷 bird)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts and ancient naturalist records.
  • Its usage is extremely rare in modern Chinese.

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