鹀 (wú) - Bunting — refers to small passerine birds in

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wú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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鹀 · wú

Bunting — refers to small passerine birds in the family Emberizidae, characterized by their stout bills and often streaked plumage.

Bunting — refers to small passerine birds in

Usage highlights

yellowhammerrustic buntingreed buntingsnow buntinglittle buntingchestnut

Synonyms

  • 雀— sparrow; small bird (broader category)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The yellowhammer is a type of bunting (黄鹀).
  • We spotted a rustic bunting in the field (田鹀).
  • The reed bunting breeds in wetland areas (芦鹀).
  • Snow buntings inhabit arctic regions (雪鹀).

Collocations

  • yellowhammer(黄鹀)
  • rustic bunting(田鹀)
  • reed bunting(芦鹀)
  • snow bunting(雪鹀)
  • little bunting(小鹀)
  • chestnut-eared bunting(栗耳鹀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鹀 is specifically used in ornithological contexts to name various bunting species.
  • Buntings are often associated with rural and natural environments in Chinese culture.
  • The character combines the bird radical (鸟) with the phonetic component 巫 (wū), indicating its pronunciation.

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