Taxonomy of meanings for 鴛:　　

  • 鴛 yuān (OC: qon MC: ʔʷiɐn) 於袁切 平 廣韻：【鴛鴦匹鳥於袁切十八 】
    • BIRDS
      • nMandarin duck
  • 鴛 wēn (OC: quun MC: ʔuon) 烏渾切 平 廣韻：【鴛鴦匹鳥又音冤 】

    Additional information about 鴛

    說文解字: 【鴛】，鴛鴦也。从鳥、夗聲。 【於袁切】

      Criteria
    • DUCK

      1. Wù 鶩 is the domestic duck.

      2. Fú 鳧 is the wild duck.

      3. Yuān yāng 鴛鴦 refers to mandarin ducks, often a pair.

      NB Yā 鴨 is post-Buddhist and refers to the domestic duck.