鷱 (gāo) - A type of large bird, possibly referring to & rare character.

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gāo ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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鷱 · gāo

A type of large bird, possibly referring to a crane or heron species in classical Chinese texts;

rare character.

A type of large bird, possibly referring torare character.

Usage highlights

large birdcraneancient bird namerare character

Synonyms

  • 鹤— crane (more common character for similar bird)
  • 鹳— stork (another large wading bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a majestic bird called 鷱 (鷱).
  • In classical poetry, 鷱 appears as a symbol of longevity (鷱 as longevity symbol).
  • The character 鷱 is rarely used in modern Chinese (鷱 in modern usage).

Collocations

  • large bird(大鷱)
  • crane-like bird(鷱鸟)
  • ancient bird name(古鷱)
  • rare character(稀有字鷱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a name for a type of large bird, possibly related to cranes or herons.
  • Extremely rare character not commonly used in modern Chinese.
  • May carry connotations of longevity and nobility similar to other large birds in Chinese culture.

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