鵪 (ān) - Quail — a small, short-tailed game bird in
鵪 · ān
Quail — a small, short-tailed game bird in the pheasant family, often domesticated for eggs and meat.
Quail — a small, short-tailed game bird in
Usage highlights
QuailQuail eggQuail meatQuail farmingQuail cageWild quail
Synonyms
- 鹑— quail (literary term)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Quail eggs are a delicacy (鹌鹑蛋).
- The quail is a small ground-nesting bird (鹌鹑).
- He raises quails on his farm (养鹌鹑).
- Quail meat is considered nutritious (鹌鹑肉).
Collocations
- Quail(鹌鹑)
- Quail egg(鹌鹑蛋)
- Quail meat(鹌鹑肉)
- Quail farming(鹌鹑养殖)
- Quail cage(鹌鹑笼)
- Wild quail(野生鹌鹑)
Idioms
- Quail's clothes and hundred-knot sandals — shabby clothing(鹑衣百结)
- Quail's den and rabbit's burrow — humble dwelling(鹑居鷇食)
- Quail's tail — something short and stubby(鹑尾)
Cultural background
FAQ- The quail (鹌鹑) is traditionally associated with modesty and humility in Chinese culture due to its plain appearance.
- In ancient times, quails were used in divination practices.
- Quail imagery appears in classical poetry as a symbol of rustic life.