鴠 (dàn) - A legendary bird in Chinese mythology, said to & also used in classical texts to refer to

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鴠 · dàn

A legendary bird in Chinese mythology, said to herald the dawn;

also used in classical texts to refer to a type of bird.

A legendary bird in Chinese mythology, said toalso used in classical texts to refer to

Usage highlights

鴠鸟寒鴠鴠鸣鴠旦

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The 鴠 bird was said to cry at dawn (鴠鸟).
  • Ancient texts mention the 鴠 as a dawn herald (鴠).
  • The 鴠 appears in classical poetry (鴠).

Collocations

  • dàn niǎo(鴠鸟)
  • hán dàn(寒鴠)
  • dàn míng(鴠鸣)
  • dàn dàn(鴠旦)

Idioms

  • dàn míng ér qǐ(鴠鸣而起)
  • dàn niǎo xiān míng(鴠鸟先鸣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The 鴠 is a mythical bird in Chinese folklore, believed to cry at dawn.
  • It appears in classical texts like the Erya and Shijing.
  • Associated with early rising and diligence in Chinese culture.

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