鷅 (lì) - A type of bird, specifically the Chinese bulbul

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鷅 · lì

A type of bird, specifically the Chinese bulbul or similar small songbird.

A type of bird, specifically the Chinese bulbul

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 鹎— bulbul (alternative character for the same bird)
  • 画眉— hwa-mei (another type of songbird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bulbul (鷅鸟) sang sweetly in the garden.
  • We spotted a Chinese bulbul (中华鷅) during our birdwatching trip.
  • Ancient texts mention the bulbul (鷅) as a common songbird.

Collocations

  • bulbul bird(鷅鸟)
  • Chinese bulbul(中华鷅)
  • forest bulbul(林鷅)
  • mountain bulbul(山鷅)
  • bulbul's song(鷅鸣)
  • golden bulbul(金鷅)

Idioms

  • The bulbul sings in spring(鷅鸣春晓)
  • Like a bulbul among flowers(如鷅在花)
  • Bulbul's morning song(鷅晨之鸣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature as a symbol of spring and natural beauty.
  • Considered an auspicious bird in some regional folk traditions.
  • Often depicted in traditional Chinese bird-and-flower paintings.

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