鸠 (jiū) - Turtle dove & pigeon

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jiū ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 鸟

傑君

鸠 · jiū

Turtle dove;

pigeon;

to gather, assemble;

a type of dove-like bird.

Turtle dovepigeonto gather, assemble

Usage highlights

Turtle doveTo assemble/gatherTo collect fundsWild doveDove's callPigeon blood

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 分散— to scatter, disperse
  • 驱逐— to expel, drive away

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The turtle dove coos softly (斑鸠在咕咕叫).
  • He assembled a team of experts (他鸠集了一支专家团队).
  • The wild dove flew from the tree (野鸠从树上飞走了).

Collocations

  • Turtle dove(斑鸠)
  • To assemble/gather(鸠合)
  • To collect funds(鸠资)
  • Wild dove(野鸠)
  • Dove's call(鸠鸣)
  • Pigeon blood(鸠血)

Idioms

  • The dove occupies the magpie's nest(鹊巢鸠占)
  • To assemble people(鸠工庀材)
  • Dove's stupidity(鸠拙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, the dove was considered a symbol of peace and fidelity.
  • The character appears in the idiom '鹊巢鸠占' meaning to occupy someone else's place or property.
  • Historically used in official contexts meaning to gather or assemble people or resources.

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