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鸤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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鸤 Stroke Order — How to Write 鸤

Stroke Order

鸤 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鳥, 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.

鸤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shī

Meanings of 鸤 in Chinese

1

shī鸤

In ancient texts, '鸤鸠' (shī jiū) refers to the cuckoo or a type of dove.
《诗经》中有关于鸤鸠的记载。
The Book of Songs contains records about the shī jiū (a type of cuckoo).

Common Words and Phrases with 鸤

1
shī鸤jiū鸠
A type of cuckoo, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
林间传来鸤鸠清脆的啼叫声,预示着春天的到来。
The clear call of the cuckoo came from the woods, heralding the arrival of spring.

More words with 鸤

  • shī鸤niǎo鸟shrike

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Questions about 鸤

What does 鸤 mean in Chinese?

鸤 (shī) means “In ancient texts” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鸤?

鸤 is pronounced shī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鸤 have?

鸤 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 鸤?

鸤 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 鳥. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鸤?

The radical of 鸤 is 鳥.

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