鷲 (jiù) - Vulture — a large bird of prey & also refers to eagles or condors in some

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jiù ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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鷲 · jiù

Vulture — a large bird of prey;

also refers to eagles or condors in some contexts;

used metaphorically for something fierce, predatory, or dominant.

Vulture — a large bird of preyalso refers to eagles or condors in someused metaphorically for something fierce, predatory, or dominant.

Usage highlights

VultureGolden eagleCondorEagle's beakEagle's clawEagle's nest

Synonyms

  • 鹰— eagle/hawk
  • 雕— eagle/vulture

Antonyms

  • 鸽— dove (symbolizing peace)
  • 雀— sparrow (small, gentle bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vulture circled overhead (鷲在空中盘旋).
  • He has an eagle-like gaze (他有着鹰鷲般的目光).
  • The condor is a protected species (神鷲是受保护的物种).
  • The eagle seized its prey (鷲抓住了它的猎物).

Collocations

  • Vulture(秃鷲)
  • Golden eagle(金鷲)
  • Condor(神鷲)
  • Eagle's beak(鷲喙)
  • Eagle's claw(鷲爪)
  • Eagle's nest(鷲巢)

Idioms

  • Eyes like a vulture, beak like an eagle(鷲目鹰喙)
  • The eagle soars alone(孤鷲独翔)
  • Vulture's ambition(鷲之野心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the eagle/vulture symbolizes power, dominance, and ferocity.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe fierce warriors or ambitious individuals.
  • Appears in Buddhist mythology as Garuda, a divine bird-like creature.

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