Common Meanings
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yǔ羽
Bird's feather, down, or something made of feathers.
鸟儿的羽毛很漂亮。
The bird's feathers are very beautiful.
Wings of fish or insects; in Taoist legends, refers to a flying immortal or a Taoist priest.
这对年轻的艺术家在老师的羽翼下快速成长。
This young artist grew rapidly under the teacher's mentorship.
Feathers on an arrow, by extension referring to the arrow itself, as in 'feathered arrow'.
他张弓搭羽箭，瞄准了远处的靶心。
He drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and aimed at the distant bullseye.
One of the five ancient Chinese musical notes, corresponding to '6' in modern solfège.
宫、商、角、徵、羽是古代的五声音阶。
Gong, shang, jue, zhi, and yu are the five-note scale of ancient times.