sǔn

common
noun
technical

Meaning of

隼 means falcon; a fast-flying bird of prey with pointed wings and notched beak. Pronounced sǔn.

  • falcon; a fast-flying bird of prey with pointed wings and notched beak

Character Info

Radical
Strokes10
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Yóu
sǔn
shì
shì
jiè
shàng
fēi
de
zuì
kuài
de
niǎo
lèi
zhī
 

The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest flying birds in the world.

Liè
sǔn
shì
zhǒng
zhēn
guì
de
měng
qín
 

The saker falcon is a precious bird of prey.

Sǔn
de
chì
bǎng
zhǎi
ér
jiān
 
shì
gāo
chōng
 

The falcon's wings are narrow and pointed, suited for high-speed dives.

Zài
dài
 
guì
cháng
yòng
lái
shòu
liè
 

In ancient times, nobles often used falcons to hunt hares.