鸲 (qú) - A type of bird, specifically referring to small & also refers to the mynah bird.

鸲Tone 2

qú ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

鸲 · qú

A type of bird, specifically referring to small songbirds such as the redstart or certain species of thrush;

also refers to the mynah bird.

A type of bird, specifically referring to smallalso refers to the mynah bird.

Usage highlights

鸲鸟鸲鹆红点颏蓝点颏歌鸲地鸲

Synonyms

  • 歌鸲— songbird of the genus Luscinia
  • 鸫— thrush (a related type of bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The redstart (鸲鸟) is known for its beautiful song.
  • He keeps a mynah bird (八哥) as a pet.
  • The Siberian rubythroat (红点颏) is a type of鸲.
  • We observed a鸲 species in the forest.

Collocations

  • qu2 niao3(鸲鸟)
  • qu2 yu4(鸲鹆)
  • hong2 dian3 ke2(红点颏)
  • lan2 dian3 ke2(蓝点颏)
  • ge1 qu2(歌鸲)
  • di4 qu2(地鸲)

Idioms

  • None commonly associated with this character.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鸲 refers to small, often brightly colored songbirds admired for their appearance and song.
  • In ornithology, it is used in the names of specific bird species like the rubythroat.
  • The character is not deeply embedded in broader Chinese cultural symbolism compared to other birds like the phoenix or crane.

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