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A legendary bird in Chinese mythology, often associated with the phoenix family;

sometimes identified as a type of pheasant or mythical bird with colorful plumage.

A legendary bird in Chinese mythology, often associatedsometimes identified as a type of pheasant or

Usage highlights

Mythical birdGolden pheasantColorful plumagePhoenix familyLegendary creatureAncient text reference

Synonyms

  • phoenix (mythical bird)
  • female phoenix
  • pheasant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mythical bird appears in ancient texts (鸃鸟).
  • It was described as having colorful feathers (鸃的羽毛).
  • Some scholars identify it with the golden pheasant (金鸃).

Collocations

  • Mythical bird(鸃鸟)
  • Golden pheasant(金鸃)
  • Colorful plumage(鸃羽)
  • Phoenix family(凤鸃)
  • Legendary creature(神鸃)
  • Ancient text reference(古鸃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a mythical bird, possibly related to the phoenix family.
  • Sometimes identified with the golden pheasant in later interpretations.
  • Represents rare and auspicious birds in Chinese mythology.

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