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The character 鸦 (yā) is a phono-semantic compound. It combines the phonetic element 牙 (yá, meaning "tooth") with the semantic radical 鸟 (niǎo, "bird"), indicating its category. Its traditional form is 鴉, using the unsimplified bird radical 鳥. The character was created to name corvids, especially crows and ravens. The phonetic component 牙 approximates their harsh cawing sounds. As crows are common in both urban and rural areas, 鸦 became the standard zoological and literary term for these black-feathered birds, often carrying cultural omens associated with their calls.
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乌鸦在树上叫。
黑色的乌鸦飞过了天空。
鸦片是一种毒品。
鸦片战争发生在十九世纪。
早晨，乌鸦的叫声吵醒了我。
乌鸦通常被视为不祥的象征。
吸食鸦片会对健康造成严重危害。
尽管乌鸦的叫声刺耳，但它们在某些文化中受到尊重。