鷴 (xián) - Silver pheasant — a species of pheasant (Lophura

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Silver pheasant — a species of pheasant (Lophura nycthemera) known for its beautiful white plumage with black markings, native to East Asia.

Silver pheasant — a species of pheasant (Lophura

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Synonyms

  • 白鷴— Silver pheasant (most common name)
  • 銀雉— Silver pheasant (alternative name)
  • 越禽— Yue bird (historical name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The silver pheasant (白鷴) is known for its elegant appearance.
  • We spotted a silver pheasant in the mountain forest (山鷴).
  • The male silver pheasant has striking white plumage (鷴羽).
  • Silver pheasants are sometimes kept in ornamental aviaries (鷴鳥).

Collocations

  • Silver pheasant(白鷴)
  • Mountain silver pheasant(山鷴)
  • Pheasant feathers(鷴羽)
  • Pheasant bird(鷴鳥)
  • Golden pheasant and silver pheasant(金鷴)
  • Pheasant species(鷴類)

Idioms

  • As elegant as a silver pheasant(如鷴之雅)
  • Silver pheasant dancing in the forest(林間鷴舞)
  • The noble bearing of the silver pheasant(鷴儀堂堂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The silver pheasant is considered a symbol of elegance, nobility, and beauty in Chinese culture.
  • In traditional Chinese art and literature, the silver pheasant often represents refined taste and aristocratic bearing.
  • The bird's white plumage with black markings is sometimes associated with the yin-yang principle in Daoist philosophy.

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