How to write 觜
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Meaning of 觜
Pinyin
zī、 zuǐ
Radical
角
Strokes
13
Definition
(zodiacal sign), mouth
Usage
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觜 [zī]
名
1. Constellation, one of the twenty-eight lunar mansions.
(The 21st Chinese zodiacal constellation. It includes three stars: 觜一 (Orion λ), 觜二 (Orion φ1), and 觜三 (Orion φ2)).
Example: 觜觽 (the early name of the constellation "觜宿"); 觜陬 (one of the twelve zodiacal positions).
2. Also see zuǐ.
觜 [zuǐ]
名
1. Horn-like hair on the head of an owl.
(Comment by Duan Yucai: "The horn-like hair indicates hairs on the head that resemble horns.")
2. Bird's beak.
Example:
1. "裂膆破觜" - Pan Yue's work.
2. "秦政利觜长距" - Zhang Heng’s work.
3. "觜銛剑戟" - Li Bai's work.
4. Another term for 'mouth.'
3. It later refers to a person's mouth, which is also written as "嘴."
4. Objects that have the shape or function similar to a mouth.
5. Note or tone.
Example: 觜吻 (referring to the tone of speaking).
觜 [zuǐ]
动
1. Peck.
Example: "无声细下飞啐雪" - a line from Du Fu's verse.
2. Bite, expose (teeth).
Example: "獠牙觜出赛银钉" - from the "Journey to the West."
3. Also see zī.
Same Pronunciation Characters
Same Radical Characters
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Input Method for 觜
Pinyin
zi1
Wubi
hxqe
Cangjie
ypnbg
Zhengma
iirl
Four Corner
22227
Unicode
U+89dc
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