鸋 (níng) - A type of bird & specifically refers to the wren or titmouse in

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níng ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

鸋 · níng

A type of bird;

specifically refers to the wren or titmouse in classical Chinese texts.

A type of birdspecifically refers to the wren or titmouse in

Usage highlights

鸋鴂鸋鸟鸋鴂鸟鸋鴂巢鸋鴂鸣

Synonyms

  • 鹪— wren (another character for wren)
  • 雀— sparrow (small bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wren (鸋鴂) is mentioned in ancient texts.
  • He studied the habitat of the titmouse (鸋鸟).
  • This character appears in classical literature (鸋 in ancient texts).

Collocations

  • wren, titmouse(鸋鴂)
  • titmouse bird(鸋鸟)
  • wren bird(鸋鴂鸟)
  • wren's nest(鸋鴂巢)
  • wren's call(鸋鴂鸣)

Idioms

  • the wisdom of the wren(鸋鴂之智)
  • the wren nests in the forest(鸋鴂巢林)
  • the wren sings in spring(鸋鴂鸣春)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the Erya, an ancient Chinese dictionary.
  • Often used metaphorically in literature to represent small but clever creatures.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily of academic interest.

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