鷋 (tú) - An ancient name for a type of bird & also appears in historical texts and place names.

鷋Tone 2

tú ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

鷋 · tú

An ancient name for a type of bird;

also appears in historical texts and place names.

An ancient name for a type of birdalso appears in historical texts and place names.

Usage highlights

鷋鸟鷋鸠鷋鹄鷋鷵鷋鶙

Synonyms

  • 鸟— bird (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned the 鷋 bird (鷋鸟).
  • This character appears in some classical works (古籍中的鷋).
  • A rare character in modern usage (现代罕见字).

Collocations

  • tu2 niao3(鷋鸟)
  • tu2 jiu1(鷋鸠)
  • tu2 hu2(鷋鹄)
  • tu2 tu2(鷋鷵)
  • tu2 ti2(鷋鶙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas
  • Refers to a mythical or rare bird species in Chinese mythology
  • Extremely rare character with limited modern usage

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