雊 (gòu) - The cry of a pheasant & specifically refers to the call of a male

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gòu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

雊 · gòu

The cry of a pheasant;

specifically refers to the call of a male pheasant.

The cry of a pheasantspecifically refers to the call of a male

Usage highlights

Pheasant's cryMale pheasant callingPheasant calling in winterCry of the pheasantPheasant calling at dawnWild pheasant's call

Synonyms

  • 鸣— to cry, call (general term for animal sounds)
  • 啼— to crow, cry (often for birds)

Antonyms

  • 默— silent, quiet
  • 静— still, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We heard the pheasant's call (雊雊) in the forest.
  • The male pheasant cries (雊) during mating season.
  • Ancient texts describe the pheasant's cry (雊) as an omen.
  • The sound of pheasants calling (雊鸣) echoed through the valley.

Collocations

  • Pheasant's cry(雊鸣)
  • Male pheasant calling(雄雊)
  • Pheasant calling in winter(雊雉)
  • Cry of the pheasant(雊声)
  • Pheasant calling at dawn(晨雊)
  • Wild pheasant's call(野雊)

Idioms

  • The pheasant calls and the crane dances(雊鸣鹤舞)
  • Pheasant calls in the morning frost(雊雊晨霜)
  • The pheasant's cry startles the forest(雊惊林)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, the pheasant's call was often seen as an auspicious sign or natural phenomenon worth recording.
  • The character appears in ancient texts like the Book of Songs and historical records as part of natural observations.
  • In some contexts, the pheasant's call was interpreted as an omen or sign from nature.

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