鸑 (yuè) - A legendary water bird in Chinese mythology, often & also refers to a type of swan or

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鸑 · yuè

A legendary water bird in Chinese mythology, often associated with auspicious omens;

also refers to a type of swan or large waterfowl.

A legendary water bird in Chinese mythology, oftenalso refers to a type of swan or

Usage highlights

鸑鷟鸑鸑神鸑灵鸑鸑鸟

Synonyms

  • 鳳— phoenix (mythical auspicious bird)
  • 鷟— mythical bird (often paired with 鸑)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient texts mention the 鸑鷟 (yuè zhuó) as an auspicious bird.
  • In mythology, the appearance of a 鸑鸑 (yuè yuè) was considered a good omen.
  • Some scholars identify the 鸑 as a type of black swan (黑天鹅).

Collocations

  • yuè zhuó(鸑鷟)
  • yuè yuè(鸑鸑)
  • shén yuè(神鸑)
  • líng yuè(灵鸑)
  • yuè niǎo(鸑鸟)

Idioms

  • Auspicious 鸑鷟(祥瑞鸑鷟)
  • The 鸑鷟 sings in the court(鸑鷟鸣于庭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The 鸑 appears in ancient Chinese texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas as a mythical water bird.
  • It was considered an auspicious sign, often associated with virtuous rulers and good governance.
  • In some interpretations, it's described as resembling a phoenix but aquatic in nature.

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