鷇 (kòu) - Kòu — refers to a newly hatched bird & a fledgling

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鷇 · kòu

Kòu — refers to a newly hatched bird;

a fledgling;

a nestling with incomplete feathers.

Kòu — refers to a newly hatched birda fledglinga nestling with incomplete feathers.

Usage highlights

NestlingHatchlingFledglingBird hatchlingFeatherless chick

Synonyms

  • 雏— chick; fledgling
  • 雏鸟— nestling; young bird

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The nestling chirped for food (雏鷇 chirping).
  • A bird just hatched from its egg (鸟鷇).
  • The fledgling cannot fly yet (鷇鸟).

Collocations

  • Nestling(鷇鸟)
  • Hatchling(雏鷇)
  • Fledgling(鷇子)
  • Bird hatchling(鸟鷇)
  • Featherless chick(鷇雏)

Idioms

  • Like a fledgling waiting to be fed(待哺之鷇)
  • The chirping of a nestling(鷇音)
  • A nestling in the nest(巢中之鷇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts describing young birds, often symbolizing vulnerability and new beginnings.
  • Used metaphorically in literature to represent something in its initial, undeveloped stage.
  • Rare in modern usage except in specific literary or ornithological contexts.

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