鸕 (lú) - Cormorant — refers to various species of cormorant
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Cormorant — refers to various species of cormorant birds, particularly the great cormorant, known for their fishing abilities.
Cormorant — refers to various species of cormorant
Usage highlights
CormorantCormorant fishingGreat cormorantCormorant speciesCormorant's beakCormorant diving
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The cormorant (鸕鶿) is skilled at catching fish.
- Cormorant fishing (鸕鶿捕魚) is a traditional fishing method.
- We saw a cormorant (鸕鶿) diving for fish.
- The cormorant's feathers (鸕鶿的羽毛) are not completely waterproof.
Collocations
- Cormorant(鸕鶿)
- Cormorant fishing(鸕鶿捕魚)
- Great cormorant(大鸕鶿)
- Cormorant species(鸕鶿種類)
- Cormorant's beak(鸕鶿的嘴)
- Cormorant diving(鸕鶿潛水)
Idioms
- Like a cormorant diving for fish(如鸕鶿捕魚)
- Cormorant's fishing skill(鸕鶿之技)
Cultural background
FAQ- Cormorants have been used in traditional fishing in China for over a thousand years, particularly along the Li River.
- In Chinese culture, cormorants symbolize diligence and skill in fishing.
- Cormorant fishing is considered an intangible cultural heritage in some regions of China.