(hàn) - A type of pheasant & a large bird resembling a pheasant

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hàn | 21 strokes | radical:

· hàn

A type of pheasant;

a large bird resembling a pheasant;

also used in ancient texts.

A type of pheasanta large bird resembling a pheasantalso used in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

pheasant birdlarge pheasantwild pheasanthunting pheasantspheasant feathers

Synonyms

  • pheasant (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pheasant (鶾) is a large bird mentioned in ancient texts.
  • He studied the classification of the pheasant (鶾) in classical literature.
  • The ancient text described the hunting of pheasants (鶾).

Collocations

  • pheasant bird(鶾鸟)
  • large pheasant(大鶾)
  • wild pheasant(野鶾)
  • hunting pheasants(猎鶾)
  • pheasant feathers(鶾羽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a type of pheasant or large bird.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical or literary interest.

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