鸵 (tuó) - Ostrich — refers to the large flightless bird & also used metaphorically for avoidance behavior.

鸵Tone 2

tuó ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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鸵 · tuó

Ostrich — refers to the large flightless bird native to Africa;

also used metaphorically for avoidance behavior.

Ostrich — refers to the large flightless birdalso used metaphorically for avoidance behavior.

Usage highlights

ostrichostrich policyostrich mentalityostrich farmingostrich eggostrich feather

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ostrich (鸵鸟) is the largest living bird species.
  • He has an ostrich-like attitude (鸵鸟心态) toward problems.
  • We saw ostriches at the zoo (动物园的鸵鸟).
  • Ostrich farming (鸵鸟养殖) is practiced in some regions.

Collocations

  • ostrich(鸵鸟)
  • ostrich policy(鸵鸟政策)
  • ostrich mentality(鸵鸟心态)
  • ostrich farming(鸵鸟养殖)
  • ostrich egg(鸵鸟蛋)
  • ostrich feather(鸵鸟毛)

Idioms

  • Bury one's head in the sand like an ostrich(鸵鸟政策)
  • Ostrich mentality — avoiding unpleasant realities(鸵鸟心态)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鸵 is specifically used for ostriches and related concepts in Chinese.
  • In Chinese culture, 'ostrich mentality' refers to avoiding problems rather than facing them.
  • The character combines the bird radical (鸟) with 它 (it), suggesting 'that bird'.

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