鶥 (méi) - Mei — refers to the Chinese hwamei bird

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Mei — refers to the Chinese hwamei bird (Garrulax canorus), a species of laughingthrush known for its melodious song.

Mei — refers to the Chinese hwamei bird

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Chinese hwameiHwamei singingHwamei habitatHwamei conservationHwamei breedingHwamei species

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hwamei bird (画眉鸟) is known for its beautiful singing.
  • We spotted a Chinese hwamei (画眉) in the forest.
  • The hwamei's song (画眉的叫声) is highly valued in bird singing competitions.
  • This area is a habitat for the hwamei (画眉栖息地).

Collocations

  • Chinese hwamei(画眉鸟)
  • Hwamei singing(画眉鸣叫)
  • Hwamei habitat(画眉栖息地)
  • Hwamei conservation(画眉保护)
  • Hwamei breeding(画眉繁殖)
  • Hwamei species(画眉种类)

Idioms

  • Delicate eyebrows like a hwamei(眉如画眉)
  • Singing like a hwamei(声如画眉)
  • Beautiful as a hwamei(美如画眉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The hwamei (画眉鸟) is highly valued in Chinese culture for its beautiful singing voice and has been kept as a cage bird for centuries.
  • In traditional Chinese poetry and art, the hwamei often symbolizes beauty, elegance, and melodious sound.
  • The bird's Chinese name '画眉' literally means 'painted eyebrows,' referring to the distinctive white eye-ring that looks like carefully drawn eyebrows.

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