鸢 (yuān) - Kite (bird) — refers to the black kite & also used metaphorically.

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yuān ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 鸟

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鸢 · yuān

Kite (bird) — refers to the black kite (Milvus migrans), a bird of prey;

also used metaphorically.

Kite (bird) — refers to the black kitealso used metaphorically.

Usage highlights

Black kitePaper kiteKite flyingKite's crySoaring kiteKite shadow

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A kite is circling in the sky (鸢在天空盘旋).
  • The kite is a common raptor in China (鸢是中国常见的猛禽).
  • Paper kites resemble flying birds (纸鸢像飞鸟).

Collocations

  • Black kite(黑鸢)
  • Paper kite(纸鸢)
  • Kite flying(放鸢)
  • Kite's cry(鸢鸣)
  • Soaring kite(飞鸢)
  • Kite shadow(鸢影)

Idioms

  • The kite flies and fish leaps — a scene of joyful activity(鸢飞鱼跃)
  • Paper kites in the wind — things that rise high but are controlled(断线风筝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the kite (鸢) symbolizes freedom, aspiration, and the connection between heaven and earth.
  • The character combines 弋 (arrow/weapon) and 鸟 (bird), originally depicting a bird of prey.
  • Paper kites (纸鸢) were invented in ancient China and are important in folk traditions and festivals.

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