Small hawk character

It names a small hawk-like bird in Chinese dictionaries. The entry links 䲲 to 𪀚, described as an eagle-like bird that is smaller and can catch sparrows. The variant dictionary lists 𪀚 as the main form and 䲲 and 𪁿 as variants. It traces the family to the Yupian dictionary tradition, compiled in 543; the original is lost, and surviving evidence comes through later witnesses, including Guangyun from 1008.

How do Chinese and Vietnamese readings of 䲲 differ?

They preserve separate readings and glosses. Chinese dictionaries give 䲲 the Mandarin pinyin reading gōng (roughly “gung,” with a high, level tone); Guangyun lists the related main form 𪀚 with sōng (“sung,” also high and level).

A Vietnamese Nôm entry records công (roughly “kohng,” with a level tone) and glosses it as “large bird.” Nôm is a traditional way of writing Vietnamese with Chinese characters and locally created forms. The surrounding language tells you which dictionary tradition applies.

How do I type 䲲?

Use structural input if pronunciation lookup splits. The Chinese dictionary lists two readings for 䲲, gōng and sōng. Wubi uses wcwo; Cangjie uses cihaf.