鷔 (áo) - Ao — a mythical bird of ill omen & signifies bad luck, misfortune, or ominous signs.

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鷔 · áo

Ao — a mythical bird of ill omen in Chinese mythology;

signifies bad luck, misfortune, or ominous signs.

Ao — a mythical bird of ill omensignifies bad luck, misfortune, or ominous signs.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 凤— phoenix (auspicious bird)
  • 鸾— mythical auspicious bird
  • 吉鸟— auspicious bird

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The appearance of the Ao bird was considered an ill omen (鷔鸟出现被视为凶兆).
  • Ancient texts recorded sightings of this ominous bird (古籍记载了这种鷔鸟的出现).
  • The Ao was believed to bring disaster to the kingdom (鷔被认为会给国家带来灾难).

Collocations

  • Ao bird(鷔鸟)
  • ominous Ao(凶鷔)
  • appearance of Ao(鷔现)
  • Ao's cry(鷔鸣)
  • disastrous Ao(灾鷔)
  • Ao omen(鷔兆)

Idioms

  • The Ao appears and disaster follows(鷔现灾至)
  • When the Ao cries, misfortune arrives(鷔鸣祸临)
  • The Ao's shadow brings calamity(鷔影灾生)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Ao is one of the four ominous creatures in Chinese mythology, along with Jian, Fu, and Bi.
  • In ancient Chinese texts, the appearance of an Ao bird was believed to foretell the downfall of a ruler or dynasty.
  • The character combines '敖' (proud, roaming) with '鸟' (bird), suggesting a proud or roaming ominous bird.

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