(què) — (bound form) magpie

Definition

A bound form meaning 'magpie' — a black-and-white bird that in Chinese culture is a strong omen of good news and joyful events. It almost always appears inside compound nouns like 喜鹊, not on its own.

bound form
(bound form) magpie

Beispiele

  • Xǐ què zài shù shàng jiào.
    A magpie is calling in the tree.
  • Niú láng zhī nǚ zài què qiáo xiāng huì.
    The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet on the Magpie Bridge.
  • Tīng dào xǐ què jiào, dà jiā dōu shuō shì hǎo xiāo xi.
    Hearing the magpie call, everyone said it was good news.

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