() - A type of bird, possibly referring to a & obscure character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Tone 2

jí | 22 strokes | radical:

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A type of bird, possibly referring to a specific species in historical texts;

obscure character rarely used in modern Chinese.

A type of bird, possibly referring to aobscure character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Usage highlights

鷑鸟鷑鸠白鷑玄鷑
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the 鷑 bird (鷑鸟).
  • This character appears in classical literature (古典文学中的鷑).
  • Ornithologists study rare birds like the 鷑 (鸟类学家研究稀有鸟类如鷑).

Collocations

  • lì niǎo(鷑鸟)
  • lì jiū(鷑鸠)
  • bái lì(白鷑)
  • xuán lì(玄鷑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and dictionaries as a name for a specific bird species.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars studying classical literature.
  • The character's composition reflects traditional Chinese classification of birds through radical usage.

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