鶆 (lái) - A type of bird, possibly referring to a & used in the name of the mythical Penglai

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鶆 · lái

A type of bird, possibly referring to a mythical bird or a specific species in ancient texts;

used in the name of the mythical Penglai Mountain (鶆鳩).

A type of bird, possibly referring to aused in the name of the mythical Penglai

Usage highlights

鶆鳩鶆鳥鶆雉鶆鳳鶆鵲鶆鷺

Synonyms

  • 鳩— dove/turtle-dove (broader category)
  • 雉— pheasant (similar game bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mythical Penglai Mountain is associated with the 鶆 bird (鶆鳩).
  • Ancient texts mention the 鶆 as a rare bird species (鶆鳥).
  • Some scholars identify 鶆 as a type of pheasant (鶆雉).

Collocations

  • mythical bird at Penglai(鶆鳩)
  • 鶆鳥(鶆 bird)
  • 鶆雉(鶆 pheasant)
  • 鶆鳳(鶆 phoenix)
  • 鶆鵲(鶆 magpie)
  • 鶆鷺(鶆 egret)

Idioms

  • The Penglai 鶆鳩(蓬萊鶆鳩)
  • 鶆鳳 and Luan(鶆鳳和鸞)
  • 鶆 flying in pairs(鶆鶆比翼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese mythology and texts as a rare or mythical bird.
  • Associated with the legendary Penglai Mountain, a paradise in Chinese mythology.
  • Sometimes used in poetic contexts to represent rare or beautiful birds.

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