Definitions
surname Di; variant of 狄[dí], generic name for northern ethnic minorities during the Qin and Han Dynasties (221 BC-220 AD)
surname Zhai
long-tail pheasant
Etymology
Pictograph of a pheasant with a plumed tail.
About
The character 翟 combines the "feather" radical 羽 (yǔ) on top with the "short-tailed bird" component 隹 (zhuī) below, visually linking it to birds and plumage. Originally referring to a long-tailed pheasant, its feathers were used as ceremonial props in ancient dances. While these original meanings are now less common, 翟 is widely used as a surname, pronounced either Zhai or Di depending on the family lineage.
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翟明是我的朋友。
翟先生在北京工作。
我们邀请了翟教授参加会议。
翟家的花园非常漂亮。
翟志刚是中国著名的宇航员。
关于翟姓的历史有很多研究。
翟经理负责这个项目的开发。
在昨天的会议上，翟博士提出了新的方案。