鹘 (gǔ) - Falcon, hawk & a swift bird of prey used in falconry

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鹘 · gǔ

Falcon, hawk;

a swift bird of prey used in falconry;

also appears in historical names.

Falcon, hawka swift bird of prey used in falconryalso appears in historical names.

Usage highlights

FalconryGyrfalconSwift as a falconFalcon and hawkHunting falconFalcon perch

Synonyms

  • 鹰— eagle, hawk (broader category)
  • 隼— falcon (similar bird of prey)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He trained a falcon (鹘) for hunting.
  • The gyrfalcon (海东青) is a prized hunting bird.
  • The Khitan tribe was also called Qidan (契丹) in ancient times.
  • The swift hawk dives for its prey (鹰鹘).

Collocations

  • Falconry(鹰鹘)
  • Gyrfalcon(海东青)
  • Swift as a falcon(兔起鹘落)
  • Falcon and hawk(鹰鹘)
  • Hunting falcon(猎鹘)
  • Falcon perch(鹘架)

Idioms

  • Swift as a hawk(兔起鹘落)
  • Eyes like a falcon(鹰瞵鹘视)
  • Falcon's gaze(鹘眼鹰睛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically important in Chinese falconry, especially among northern nomadic peoples.
  • The gyrfalcon (海东青) was particularly prized by Jurchen and Khitan rulers.
  • Appears in historical texts describing swift movement and keen vision.

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