Chinese Word: 鹣 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

鹣 (Trad.: 鶼)

Pinyin: jiān

English Definition: mythical bird with one eye and one wing; see also 鲽鹣

Chinese Definition:
①(鹣鹣)古代传说中的比翼鸟。
②(鹣鲽)喻夫妻恩爱。亦作“鹣鹣鲽鲽”。

Total strokes: 15; Radical: 鳥

Pictophonetic:兼 indicates the sound; 鸟 (bird) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

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- 兼 [ jiān ] both, and; at the same time; to unite, to combine
- 鸟 [ niǎo ] bird

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鹣鲽	jiān dié	see 鲽鹣
鹣鹣	jiān jiān	lit. a pair of mythical birds who depend on each other; fig. an inseparable couple
鲽鹣	dié jiān	harmonious and affectionate couple

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