鷕 (yǎo) - The cry of a pheasant & the sound made by a pheasant.

鷕Tone 3

yǎo ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

鷕 · yǎo

The cry of a pheasant;

the sound made by a pheasant.

The cry of a pheasantthe sound made by a pheasant.

Usage highlights

Pheasant's cryPheasant callingThe sound 鷕Cry of the pheasant

Synonyms

  • 鸣— to cry/call (general term for animal sounds)
  • 叫— to call/shout (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pheasant's call echoed through the valley (鷕声在山谷中回荡).
  • In ancient poetry, the pheasant's cry was often described (古诗中常描述鷕鸣).
  • The sound of the pheasant (鷕) is distinct from other birds.

Collocations

  • Pheasant's cry(鷕鸣)
  • Pheasant calling(鷕叫)
  • The sound 鷕(鷕声)
  • Cry of the pheasant(雉鷕)

Idioms

  • The pheasant cries at the mountain ridge(鷕鸣山脊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry and texts to describe the distinctive call of pheasants.
  • Used in literary contexts to evoke natural scenes and rural imagery.
  • Represents one of many specific onomatopoeic characters for animal sounds in classical Chinese.

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