yuān
male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
Phonosemantic compound. 鸟 represents the meaning and 夗 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鴛.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)Traditional script
ModernSimplified script
ModernMost common words with 鸳
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
(fig.) affectionate couple | ||
mandarin duck | ||
fig. to make love | ||
wild mandarin duck |