鶠 (yǎn) - A kind of phoenix-like mythical bird in Chinese & often associated with auspicious omens.

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鶠 · yǎn

A kind of phoenix-like mythical bird in Chinese mythology;

often associated with auspicious omens.

A kind of phoenix-like mythical bird in Chineseoften associated with auspicious omens.

Usage highlights

鶠鸟凤鶠神鶠鶠鸣鶠翔

Synonyms

  • 凤— phoenix (mythical bird)
  • 鸾— mythical bird related to phoenix

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient texts mention the mythical bird 鶠 (鶠鸟).
  • In mythology, the appearance of a 鶠 was considered auspicious (祥瑞之兆).
  • The 鶠 was said to resemble a phoenix (凤类神鸟).

Collocations

  • yǎn niǎo(鶠鸟)
  • fèng yǎn(凤鶠)
  • shén yǎn(神鶠)
  • yǎn míng(鶠鸣)
  • yǎn xiáng(鶠翔)

Idioms

  • The phoenix sings and the 鶠 dances(凤歌鶠舞)
  • Dragon soars and 鶠 flies(龙翔鶠飞)
  • Auspicious 鶠 presents itself(祥鶠现瑞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The 鶠 is a mythical bird from Chinese classical texts, often mentioned alongside the fenghuang (phoenix).
  • Its appearance was traditionally interpreted as an auspicious sign, heralding peace and prosperity.
  • It represents noble virtue and is a symbol of literary or artistic refinement in some contexts.

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