Common Meanings
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fú凫
A type of water bird, commonly known as a wild duck, resembling a duck. Males typically have green heads and dark brown backs, while females are entirely dark brown. They often swim in groups in lakes and are capable of flight.
湖面上有一群野凫在自由地嬉戏。
A flock of wild ducks is playing freely on the lake.
To float; to be buoyant, similar to '浮' (fú).
水面上一只小船轻轻凫过。
A small boat gently floated across the surface of the water.
In ancient texts, '凫茈' (fúcí) refers to water chestnut.
古籍中记载的凫茈，便是如今我们所说的荸荠。
The 'fúcí' recorded in ancient texts is what we now refer to as water chestnut.
To swim or float, especially underwater or against a current (same as 洑).
他从小就学会了凫水，动作轻快如鱼。
He learned to swim from a young age, moving as swiftly and gracefully as a fish.