鹨 (liù) - Pipit — a small to medium-sized slender bird

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liù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鹨 · liù

Pipit — a small to medium-sized slender bird of the family Motacillidae, often found in open habitats.

Pipit — a small to medium-sized slender bird

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 鹡鸰— wagtail (closely related bird in the same family)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The meadow pipit (草地鹨) is common in Europe.
  • We observed a tree pipit (树鹨) during our birdwatching trip.
  • The water pipit (水鹨) prefers wetland habitats.
  • Pipits (鹨类) are known for their terrestrial foraging behavior.

Collocations

  • meadow pipit(草地鹨)
  • tree pipit(树鹨)
  • water pipit(水鹨)
  • rock pipit(石鹨)
  • pipit species(鹨类)
  • pipit habitat(鹨的栖息地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鹨 is specifically used in ornithological contexts to refer to pipit birds.
  • In Chinese bird classification, 鹨 represents a distinct genus within the wagtail family.
  • The character combines the bird radical (鸟) with 翏, suggesting its flight characteristics.

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