() - A type of water bird, specifically a kind & also refers to a mythical bird in Chinese

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bǔ | 26 strokes | radical:

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A type of water bird, specifically a kind of duck or teal;

also refers to a mythical bird in Chinese folklore.

A type of water bird, specifically a kindalso refers to a mythical bird in Chinese

Usage highlights

water birdwild duckmythical birdbird speciesrare bird

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rare water bird (鸔) was spotted in the wetland.
  • Ancient texts mention this mythical bird (鸔) in legends.
  • Ornithologists study various duck species including the 鸔.

Collocations

  • water bird(水鸔)
  • wild duck(野鸔)
  • mythical bird(神鸔)
  • bird species(鸔类)
  • rare bird(稀有鸔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a type of waterfowl.
  • Sometimes referenced in classical Chinese literature and poetry.
  • Considered a rare or mythical bird in some folk traditions.

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