qiū

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Meaning of

鹙 means a kind of water bird mentioned in ancient texts, with no feathers on its head or neck. Pronounced qiū.

  • a kind of water bird mentioned in ancient texts, with no feathers on its head or neck

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Definitions & Examples

Qiū
shì
zhǒng
tóu
jǐng
máo
de
shuǐ
niǎo
 

The qiū is an ancient water bird with a bald head and neck.

shū
zǎi
 
qiū
cháng
zhǎo
dài
 

Ancient texts record that the qiū often inhabits swampy areas.

Zhè
zhǒng
niǎo
yīn
tóu
jǐng
máo
 
rén
chēng
zhī
wéi
qiū
 

Because this bird has no feathers on its head and neck, ancient people called it qiū.

Measure Words

/ zhǒng
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/ zhī