鹴 (shuāng) - Frost — refers to frost, hoarfrost & also appears in the name of a legendary

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鹴 · shuāng

Frost — refers to frost, hoarfrost;

also appears in the name of a legendary bird in Chinese mythology.

Frost — refers to frost, hoarfrostalso appears in the name of a legendary

Usage highlights

Frost BirdMorning frostWhite frostFrost formationWinter frost

Synonyms

  • 霜— frost (common modern character)

Antonyms

  • 炎— blazing heat
  • 暑— summer heat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning ground was covered with frost (鹴).
  • In mythology, the Frost Bird (鹴鸟) appears in winter tales.
  • The character 鹴 is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Frost forms on cold surfaces (表面结鹴).

Collocations

  • Frost Bird(鹴鸟)
  • Morning frost(晨鹴)
  • White frost(白鹴)
  • Frost formation(结鹴)
  • Winter frost(冬鹴)

Idioms

  • The Frost Bird's arrival(鹴鸟降临)
  • As pure as frost(洁白如鹴)
  • Frost and snow(鹴雪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature and mythology as a poetic term for frost.
  • The character contains the bird radical (鸟), linking it to the mythical Frost Bird.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.

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