鷦 (jiāo) - wren — a small passerine bird of the

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鷦 · jiāo

wren — a small passerine bird of the family Troglodytidae, known for its small size and energetic behavior.

wren — a small passerine bird of the

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 鹏— roc (mythical giant bird)
  • 鹰— eagle (large bird of prey)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wren is a small, brown bird (鷦鷯).
  • I spotted a wren in the garden (花园里的鷦).
  • The wren's nest is dome-shaped (鷦的巢是圆顶形的).
  • Wrens are known for their loud songs (鷦以响亮的鸣叫闻名).

Collocations

  • wren(鷦鷯)
  • wren family(鷦科)
  • wren's nest(鷦巢)
  • Eurasian wren(欧亚鷦鷯)
  • warbler (莺) — similar small bird
  • sparrow (麻雀) — another small bird

Idioms

  • The wren and the sparrow know the will of heaven(鷦鷯巢林，不过一枝)
  • Like a wren in the forest(如鷦在林)
  • The wren's small ambition(鷦鷯之志)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the wren is often used as a metaphor for something small and insignificant, or for knowing one's place.
  • The wren appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature as a symbol of humility and contentment with little.
  • The character 鷦 is composed of 鳥 (bird) and 焦 (scorched), possibly referring to the bird's brown, earth-toned plumage.

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