鸬 (lú) - Cormorant — refers to a type of water & often appears in compound words.

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Cormorant — refers to a type of water bird used in traditional fishing;

often appears in compound words.

Cormorant — refers to a type of wateroften appears in compound words.

Usage highlights

CormorantCormorant fishingCormorant birdGreat cormorantCormorant perch

Synonyms

  • 鸬鹚— cormorant (the full term)
  • 鱼鹰— fish hawk/osprey (sometimes used for cormorant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Cormorant fishing is a traditional method (鸬鹚捕鱼).
  • The cormorant is a skilled diving bird (鸬鸟).
  • We saw cormorants perched on rocks (鸬鹚栖息在岩石上).

Collocations

  • Cormorant(鸬鹚)
  • Cormorant fishing(鸬鹚捕鱼)
  • Cormorant bird(鸬鸟)
  • Great cormorant(大鸬鹚)
  • Cormorant perch(鸬鹚栖木)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Cormorants have been used in traditional fishing in China for over a thousand years, particularly along the Li River.
  • Fishermen would tie cords around the birds' necks to prevent them from swallowing larger fish, then retrieve the catch.
  • Cormorant fishing is now mainly practiced as a tourist attraction rather than for commercial fishing.

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