鹣 鹣

jiān jiāndictionary entry

lit. a pair of mythical birds who depend on each other / fig. an inseparable couple

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Original source entry:

鶼鶼鹣鹣 [jian1 jian1] /lit. a pair of mythical birds who depend on each other/fig. an inseparable couple/

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Other forms in these source records: 鶼鶼

鹣
jiān
mythical bird with one eye and one wing / see also 鰈鶼|鲽鹣[dié jiān]
鹣
jiān
mythical bird with one eye and one wing / see also 鰈鶼|鲽鹣[dié jiān]

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