04387 Chinese character of 鷲 and pronounce zau6

The Chinese character【鷲】that we will explain today is a word that describes a creature or symbol. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

A vulture or bird of prey. Description: A kind of bird. It has broad wings, good flying ability, sharp claws, hooked beak and sharp eyes. It is a carnivorous bird of prey that often nests on cliffs.

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【鷲】:jiù

Cantonese Jyutping of 【鷲】:zau6

Here is an explanation of the primary details of the Chinese character 【鷲】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【鷲】, for example:Describe a creature or symbol , It means mainly a vulture or bird of prey. .Because Chinese characters embody extensive meanings, there may be deeper interpretations and specific functions beyond what is presented here.

【鷲】stands alone as a word, yet when paired with others, it leads to complex linguistic structures, for instance【鷲鳥、兀鷲】(Mandarin Pinyin:jiù niǎo 、wū jiù/ Cantonese Jyutping:zau6 niu5 、ngat6 zau6)

Writing this character requires 23 strokes,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,Below, you’ll find a sentence connected to this character.:


鷲鳥在高空中翱翔,顯得威猛無比。

The vulture soars high in the sky, looking extremely powerful.


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