鸛 (guàn) - Stork — a large, long-legged, long-necked wading bird

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guàn ｜ 28 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

鸛 · guàn

Stork — a large, long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ciconiidae, often associated with delivering babies in folklore and seen as an auspicious symbol.

Stork — a large, long-legged, long-necked wading bird

Usage highlights

White storkBlack storkStork nestStork delivers a sonStork's beakStork's leg

Synonyms

  • 鹳— Alternative simplified form of 鸛

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A white stork (白鸛) nested on the rooftop.
  • We saw a flock of storks (一群鸛) migrating south.
  • The stork's nest (鸛巢) was enormous.
  • In folklore, the stork brings babies (送子鸛).

Collocations

  • White stork(白鸛)
  • Black stork(黑鸛)
  • Stork nest(鸛巢)
  • Stork delivers a son(鸛送子)
  • Stork's beak(鸛嘴)
  • Stork's leg(鸛腿)

Idioms

  • The stork stands among chickens(鸛立雞群)
  • Waiting for the stork(待鸛)
  • Stork laughter(鸛笑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese and Western folklore, the stork is a symbol of new life and fertility, often depicted as bringing babies.
  • The stork is considered an auspicious bird in Chinese culture, sometimes associated with longevity and good fortune.
  • The phrase '鸛立雞群' (stork standing among chickens) describes a person of outstanding ability who stands out from the crowd.

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