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鹑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鹑 Stroke Order — How to Write 鹑

Stroke Order

鹑 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鸟, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

鹑 Radical and Character Components

Components:享鸟

鹑 is a phono-semantic compound: 鸟 (bird) carries the meaning, while 享 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鸟 + 8 more strokes

鹑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chún
  • tuán

Meanings of 鹑 in Chinese

1

chún鹑

A type of bird, a quail. Historically, refers to a quail with spotted feathers, often used interchangeably with '鹌鹑' (quail) in modern Chinese.
田野里，一群鹌鹑正在觅食
In the fields, a flock of quails are foraging.
Chún refers to a mythical red phoenix, often mentioned in ancient texts as distinct from other legendary birds.
古籍中记载，赤凤又被称为鹑，象征着祥瑞
Ancient texts record that the red phoenix is also called chún, symbolizing auspiciousness.
Chún refers to an ancient Chinese constellation, specifically the name for the seven mansions of the Vermilion Bird in the south, also known as the Quail constellation. It was used in ancient astronomy as a celestial marker.
在古代，人们常以鹑星的方位来判断季节更替。
In ancient times, people often judged the change of seasons by the position of the Quail constellation.
An abbreviation for '鹑衣' (chúnyī), meaning ragged or tattered clothes, often used to metaphorically describe poverty.
他身穿鹑衣,却依然笑容满面
He was wearing ragged clothes, but still had a smile on his face.
In this context, '鶉' (chún) is interchangeable with '醇' and signifies pure, beautiful, or refined. It is often used in a literary or classical sense to describe something pristine, elegant, or aesthetically perfect.
古老的传说里，那位仙子的容颜纯美如鹑，不染尘埃。
In ancient legends, that fairy's countenance was of pristine beauty, untouched by dust.
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tuán鹑

When pronounced 'tuán', '鹑' refers to a large bird of prey, an eagle or a condor, similar to 雕 (diāo), often found in classical texts.
在古老的传说中，鹑象征着力量与自由，翱翔于天地之间。
In ancient legends, the tuán (eagle) symbolized strength and freedom, soaring between heaven and heaven and earth.

Common Words and Phrases with 鹑

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chún鹑yī衣
ragged clothes; tattered garments
他穿着一件鹑衣，在寒风中瑟瑟发抖。
He shivered in the cold wind, clad in tattered garments.

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Questions about 鹑

What does 鹑 mean in Chinese?

鹑 (chún) means “A type of bird” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鹑?

鹑 has 2 pronunciations: chún, tuán.

How many strokes does 鹑 have?

鹑 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 鹑?

鹑 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鹑?

The radical of 鹑 is 鸟, and 鹑 is a phono-semantic compound.