鷣 (yín) - A type of hawk or falcon & specifically refers to a sparrow hawk or similar

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鷣 · yín

A type of hawk or falcon;

specifically refers to a sparrow hawk or similar bird of prey in Chinese ornithology.

A type of hawk or falconspecifically refers to a sparrow hawk or similar

Usage highlights

sparrow hawkfalconrybird of preyhawk specieshunting hawk

Synonyms

  • 鹰— eagle, hawk (general term for birds of prey)
  • 隼— falcon
  • 鹞— sparrow hawk

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sparrow hawk (鷣) is a skilled hunter of small birds.
  • In ancient texts, the 鷣 was mentioned as a bird of prey.
  • Falconry traditions sometimes involved training 鷣 birds.

Collocations

  • sparrow hawk(鷣鸟)
  • falconry(驯鷣)
  • bird of prey(猛鷣)
  • hawk species(鷣类)
  • hunting hawk(猎鷣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing birds of prey and falconry.
  • Rare character with limited cultural significance beyond ornithological references.

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