鹥 (yī) - Yī — refers to a type of water & also used in ancient texts as a decorative

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yī ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鹥 · yī

Yī — refers to a type of water bird, possibly a gull or tern;

also used in ancient texts as a decorative element on chariots.

Yī — refers to a type of wateralso used in ancient texts as a decorative

Usage highlights

Water birdGullFúyīChariot decorationBird feather

Synonyms

  • 鸥— gull (more common term for seagull)
  • 鹭— egret (another water bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird called '鹥' is mentioned in ancient poetry (鹥).
  • Chariots decorated with '鹥' patterns (鹥饰).
  • A line from the Classic of Poetry mentions '凫鹥' (凫鹥).

Collocations

  • Water bird(水鹥)
  • Gull(海鹥)
  • Fúyī(凫鹥)
  • Chariot decoration(鹥饰)
  • Bird feather(鹥羽)

Idioms

  • Fúyī in the marsh(凫鹥在泾)
  • Gulls and egrets(鹥鹭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the Classic of Poetry (《诗经》) as part of the natural imagery.
  • Associated with elegance and nobility in ancient times due to its use in chariot decorations.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical literature.

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