鸒 (yù) - A type of bird, identified as the Chinese & also refers to a bird mentioned in ancient

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鸒 · yù

A type of bird, identified as the Chinese bulbul or similar species;

also refers to a bird mentioned in ancient Chinese texts.

A type of bird, identified as the Chinesealso refers to a bird mentioned in ancient

Usage highlights

鸒鸟鸒斯鸒鸣鸒栖鸒飞

Synonyms

  • 鹎— bulbul (bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird perched on the branch (鸒鸟栖于枝).
  • Ancient texts mention this species (古书中的鸒).
  • The call of the bird was distinctive (鸒鸣之声).

Collocations

  • yù niǎo(鸒鸟)
  • yù sī(鸒斯)
  • yù míng(鸒鸣)
  • yù qī(鸒栖)
  • yù fēi(鸒飞)

Idioms

  • yù sī zhī yǒng(鸒斯之咏)
  • yù niǎo zhī yǔ(鸒鸟知雨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts like the Classic of Poetry as a type of bird.
  • Sometimes associated with omens or natural phenomena in classical literature.
  • Rarely used in modern contexts, primarily of historical or literary interest.

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