鸄 (jī) - A legendary bird in Chinese mythology, said to & also refers to a type of water bird.

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鸄 · jī

A legendary bird in Chinese mythology, said to resemble a magpie with a white body, red beak, and human-like face;

also refers to a type of water bird.

A legendary bird in Chinese mythology, said toalso refers to a type of water bird.

Usage highlights

mythical birdhumanwhite birdredaquatic birdrare bird

Synonyms

  • 神鸟— divine/mythical bird
  • 异鸟— strange/extraordinary bird

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mythical bird appears in ancient texts (鸄).
  • It was described as having a human face (人面鸄).
  • Some texts mention it as an aquatic bird (水鸄).
  • The creature appears in classical mythology (古典神话中的鸄).

Collocations

  • mythical bird(神鸟鸄)
  • human-faced bird(人面鸄)
  • white bird(白鸄)
  • red-beaked bird(赤喙鸄)
  • aquatic bird(水鸄)
  • rare bird(稀有鸄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese mythological texts and bestiaries as a rare or supernatural bird.
  • Often described with hybrid features combining human and avian characteristics.
  • Considered an obscure character rarely used in modern contexts.

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