鸘 (shuāng) - Waxwing — refers to the waxwing bird species, & also used in poetic contexts.

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shuāng ｜ 28 strokes ｜ radical:

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鸘 · shuāng

Waxwing — refers to the waxwing bird species, particularly the Bohemian waxwing;

also used in poetic contexts.

Waxwing — refers to the waxwing bird species,also used in poetic contexts.

Usage highlights

waxwing birdBohemian waxwingwaxwing's crestwaxwing flockwaxwing migration

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Bohemian waxwing (太平鸟) is also known as 鸘 in classical texts.
  • In winter, waxwings (鸘鸟) migrate south in search of berries.
  • The waxwing's crest (鸘冠) is distinctive among songbirds.

Collocations

  • waxwing bird(鸘鸟)
  • Bohemian waxwing(太平鸘)
  • waxwing's crest(鸘冠)
  • waxwing flock(鸘群)
  • waxwing migration(鸘迁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese; primarily appears in classical or poetic contexts.
  • The waxwing is sometimes associated with winter and migration in literary works.

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