How to write 鸽
Animated Stroke Order of 鸽
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Meaning of 鸽
Pinyin
gē
Radical
鸟
Strokes
11
Definition
pigeon / dove
Usage
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鸽 (gē)
1. A bird with many varieties, large wings, often flying in flocks. Some can be domesticated to carry messages and are commonly used as a symbol of peace.
- Examples: 鸽子 (pigeon), 和平鸽 (peace dove), 信鸽 (carrier pigeon), 原鸽 (a type of pigeon, also called "wild pigeon"), 鹁鸽 (a type of pigeon, also called "domestic pigeon"), 鸽哨 (pigeon whistle).
2. (Noun) The primary meaning is "pigeon."
- Character formation: Phono-semantic compound. From the radical "bird," combining sounds.
3. References:
- 1. In "Shuowen Jiezi" (說文): 鸽 belongs to the pigeon family. It's formed using the radical for birds and combines sounds.
4. Examples:
- 如: 野鸽 (wild pigeon); 家鸽 (domestic pigeon); 信鸽 (messenger pigeon); 鸽绕 (referring to a meditative state akin to how pigeons circle in the sky); 鸽竿 (a long pole for hawking using pigeons as bait).
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Input Method for 鸽
Pinyin
ge1
Wubi
wgkg
Cangjie
orpym
Zhengma
odjr
Four Corner
87627
Unicode
U+9e3d
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