鵝 (é) - Goose — a large waterfowl with a long & known for its loud honking and migratory behavior.

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Goose — a large waterfowl with a long neck, domesticated for meat, eggs, and feathers;

known for its loud honking and migratory behavior.

Goose — a large waterfowl with a longknown for its loud honking and migratory behavior.

Usage highlights

goosewild goosegoose downgoose feathergoose egggoose liver

Synonyms

  • 雁— wild goose
  • 鸿— swan goose; large wild goose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer keeps several geese (鹅) on his pond.
  • We saw a flock of wild geese (野鹅) flying south for the winter.
  • Goose down is used to make warm jackets (鹅绒服).
  • She fed the goose (喂鹅) some grains.

Collocations

  • goose(鹅)
  • wild goose(野鹅)
  • goose down(鹅绒)
  • goose feather(鹅毛)
  • goose egg(鹅蛋)
  • goose liver(鹅肝)

Idioms

  • A toad wanting to eat swan meat(癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉)
  • The wild goose leaves a trace(雁过留声)
  • Killing the goose that lays the golden eggs(杀鸡取卵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, geese symbolize marital fidelity and are traditionally given as wedding gifts.
  • The goose appears in the famous 'Four Treasures of the Study' as quill pens (鹅毛笔).
  • Wang Xizhi, the great calligrapher, was said to have learned wrist movements from observing geese.

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