隼

sǔn

十 + 隹

Definitions

sǔn falcon; Taiwan pr. [zhǔn]

Etymology

Pictograph of a falcon.

Semantic: 隹 Phonetic: 十

About

Originally a pictograph of a falcon, 隼 combines the semantic component 隹 (short-tailed bird) with 十, which may depict the bird's talons, a branch, or its sudden strike. Across its history, the character has consistently referred to falcons and similar raptors of the order Falconiformes, appearing in traditional falconry and ornithological texts without shifting from its original meaning.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

我在天空看到一只隼。

Wǒ zài tiānkōng kàndào yī zhī sǔn.

I saw a falcon in the sky.

那只隼的眼睛很锐利。

Nà zhī sǔn de yǎnjīng hěn ruìlì.

That falcon's eyes are very sharp.

猎隼生活在草原上。

Liè sǔn shēnghuó zài cǎoyuán shàng.

Saker falcons live on grasslands.

隼的速度比鹰更快。

Sǔn de sùdù bǐ yīng gèng kuài.

Falcons are faster than eagles.

观察隼的飞行是一种乐趣。

Guānchá sǔn de fēixíng shì yī zhǒng lèqù.

Observing falcons flying is a pleasure.

这只游隼正在寻找食物。

Zhè zhī yóu sǔn zhèngzài xúnzhǎo shíwù.

This peregrine falcon is looking for food.

隼的狩猎技巧非常高超。

Sǔn de shòuliè jìqiǎo fēicháng gāochāo.

The falcon's hunting skills are very superb.

在自然保护区里，隼受到保护。

Zài zìrán bǎohù qū lǐ, sǔn shòudào bǎohù.

In the nature reserve, falcons are protected.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 十

Component: 隹