鹫 meaning and stroke order
Condor, vulture
How to write 鹫, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 鹫
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- vulture
How 鹫 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Bird.
鸟 gives the meaning and 就 hints at the sound.
Radical: 鸟 (bird), shared by 72 characters on this site.
How to remember 鹫
鹫 (jiù) is a bird 鸟 (niǎo) sitting under 就 (jiù), which gives the sound. Picture a vulture that comes right away (就) to any meal, perched on top of the bird part.
鹫 rarely appears alone in modern Chinese. It usually shows up in bird names, most often 秃鹫 (tūjiù), the vulture. Example: 天上有一只秃鹫。 (Tiānshàng yǒu yì zhī tūjiù.) There is a vulture in the sky.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 鹫 (jiù) with 鹭 (lù, egret) because both put 鸟 under another part. Remember that the top of 鹫 is 就, which also tells you its pronunciation jiù.
Common words with 鹫
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 秃鹫 | tūjiù | vulture; (bird species of China) cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus) |
Questions about 鹫
How many strokes are in 鹫?
鹫 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 鹫 mean?
鹫 (jiù) means condor, vulture. A common word with it is 秃鹫 (tūjiù), meaning "vulture; (bird species of China) cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus)".
How do you pronounce 鹫?
鹫 is pronounced jiù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 鹫?
The radical of 鹫 is 鸟, which carries the idea of "bird". Dictionaries list 鹫 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 鹫?
The traditional form of 鹫 is 鷲. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 鹫 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 秃 mean in 秃鹫?
秃 (tū) means bald. A 秃鹫 is literally a bald vulture, named for its bare head and neck.
Is 鹫 the same as an eagle?
No. An eagle is usually 鹰 (yīng) or 雕 (diāo). 鹫 refers to vultures, birds known for eating carrion.