鸹 (guā) - A general term for certain birds, particularly referring & often used in specific bird names.

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guā ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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鸹 · guā

A general term for certain birds, particularly referring to the crow or raven;

often used in specific bird names.

A general term for certain birds, particularly referringoften used in specific bird names.

Usage highlights

CrowRavenBird callBlack bird

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crow cawed loudly (老鸹叫了).
  • He saw a raven in the field (他在田里看到一只鸹).
  • The bird is commonly known as 'lao gua' in some dialects (这种鸟俗称老鸹).

Collocations

  • Crow(老鸹)
  • Raven(乌鸦鸹)
  • Bird call(鸹噪)
  • Black bird(黑鸹)

Idioms

  • Crows and magpies making noise(鸹噪鹊鸣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese folklore, crows and ravens are often considered ominous birds, associated with bad luck or death.
  • The character 鸹 is used in some regional dialects to refer specifically to crows.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the crow appears in various myths and legends, sometimes as a solar symbol.

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