鷫 (sù) - A legendary bird in Chinese mythology & also refers to a type of waterfowl or

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sù ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

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鷫 · sù

A legendary bird in Chinese mythology;

also refers to a type of waterfowl or the Chinese merganser.

A legendary bird in Chinese mythologyalso refers to a type of waterfowl or

Usage highlights

Legendary birdMythological creatureAncient text referenceRare bird nameClassical literature

Synonyms

  • 鷞— The paired legendary bird in mythology

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The legendary bird appears in ancient texts (鷫鷞).
  • This character names a type of water bird (鷫).
  • It appears in classical Chinese literature (鷫).

Collocations

  • Legendary bird(鷫鷞)
  • Mythological creature(鷫)
  • Ancient text reference(鷫)
  • Rare bird name(鷫)
  • Classical literature(鷫)

Idioms

  • The legendary bird pair(鷫鷞)
  • Mythological avian creature(鷫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in Chinese mythology as a legendary bird, often paired with another character 鷞
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts and classical literature
  • Considered a rare and mythical creature in Chinese cultural tradition

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