zeoi1隹
Jyutpingzeoi1
Yalejēui
Definition
Short-tailed bird.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a radical in traditional Chinese characters rather than as a standalone word in modern Cantonese. It represents short-tailed birds and appears in characters like 雀, 雞, and 難. Learners encounter it most often when studying the components of characters rather than in everyday speech.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the radical 隹, which is often mistaken for the character 隹 itself or the similar looking radical 隹 in other contexts. It is strictly a component used for classifying characters related to birds.
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Grammar guides
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