鹮 (huán) - Ibis — refers to birds of the ibis

鹮Tone 2

huán ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

鹮 · huán

Ibis — refers to birds of the ibis family, particularly the crested ibis or other similar wading birds.

Ibis — refers to birds of the ibis

Usage highlights

Crested ibisIbis birdSacred ibisWhite ibisGlossy ibisIbis family

Synonyms

  • 朱鹭— alternative name for crested ibis

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crested ibis is a protected species (朱鹮).
  • We saw ibises at the wetland reserve (鹮鸟).
  • The sacred ibis appears in Egyptian mythology (圣鹮).

Collocations

  • Crested ibis(朱鹮)
  • Ibis bird(鹮鸟)
  • Sacred ibis(圣鹮)
  • White ibis(白鹮)
  • Glossy ibis(彩鹮)
  • Ibis family(鹮科)

Idioms

  • None specifically for this character(鹮 is rarely used in idioms)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The crested ibis (朱鹮) is a nationally protected bird in China and considered a symbol of good fortune.
  • In ancient Egypt, the sacred ibis was venerated and associated with the god Thoth.
  • The character 鹮 specifically denotes birds of the ibis family in ornithological classification.

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