鹃 (juān) - cuckoo — refers to the cuckoo bird, particularly & often appears in classical poetry.

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鹃 · juān

cuckoo — refers to the cuckoo bird, particularly the Chinese cuckoo or cuckoo-dove;

often appears in classical poetry.

cuckoo — refers to the cuckoo bird, particularlyoften appears in classical poetry.

Usage highlights

cuckoo birdazalea flowercuckoo's callcuckoo poemcuckoo's bloodspring cuckoo

Synonyms

  • 杜鹃— cuckoo (full name)
  • 子规— another name for cuckoo in classical poetry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cuckoo's call is heard in spring (杜鹃啼叫).
  • The azalea is also called cuckoo flower (杜鹃花).
  • He wrote a poem about the cuckoo (杜鹃诗).
  • The cuckoo's song sounds mournful (杜鹃哀鸣).

Collocations

  • cuckoo bird(杜鹃鸟)
  • azalea flower(杜鹃花)
  • cuckoo's call(鹃啼)
  • cuckoo poem(鹃诗)
  • cuckoo's blood(鹃血)
  • spring cuckoo(春鹃)

Idioms

  • The cuckoo cries blood(杜鹃啼血)
  • Cuckoo weeping blood(鹃血啼红)
  • The cuckoo urges farming(杜鹃催耕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the cuckoo's call is associated with spring and is considered both beautiful and melancholic.
  • The cuckoo appears frequently in classical Chinese poetry, often symbolizing homesickness or unrequited love.
  • There is a legend that the cuckoo cries until it bleeds, giving rise to the idiom 'cuckoo cries blood'.

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