(luó) - A mythical bird & also an archaic form meaning to win or

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luó | 24 strokes | radical:

· luó

A mythical bird;

also an archaic form meaning to win or defeat, equivalent to 赢.

A mythical birdalso an archaic form meaning to win or

Usage highlights

Mythical birdTo winVictoryDefeat an opponent

Synonyms

  • to win; to gain
  • to win; victory

Antonyms

  • to lose; to be defeated
  • to defeat; to fail

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a mythical bird called luo (鸁).
  • In some contexts, it means to win or defeat (鸁得比赛).
  • It appears in classical literature as a variant of 赢 (鸁利).

Collocations

  • Mythical bird(鸁鸟)
  • To win(鸁得)
  • Victory(鸁利)
  • Defeat an opponent(鸁敌)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms featuring this character are found in modern Chinese.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts like Erya as a name for a mythical bird.
  • Used as a variant form of 赢 (yíng) meaning 'to win' in some historical contexts.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars and character enthusiasts.

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