青鸟 (qīng diǎo) — blue bird (mythological messenger of the Queen Mother of the West); messenger (in literature and poetry)
Definition
Mythological 'blue bird' from Chinese legend — the divine messenger of the Queen Mother of the West (西王母), later used in poetry as a symbol for any bearer of news or longing from afar.
noun
blue bird (mythological messenger of the Queen Mother of the West)messenger (in literature and poetry)
Measure word · 只
Examples
- ，青鸟。Zài gǔ dài shén huà zhōng, qīng diǎo shì chuán dì xiāo xi de shén niǎo.In ancient mythology, the blue bird was a divine bird that delivered messages.
- 青鸟。Zhè shǒu shī yòng qīng diǎo lái xiàng zhēng yuǎn fāng qīn rén de wèn hòu.This poem uses the blue bird as a symbol of greetings from faraway loved ones.
- 青鸟，。Rén men cháng bǎ xìn shǐ bǐ zuò qīng diǎo, biǎo dá duì xiāo xi de qī pàn.People often compare a messenger to the blue bird, expressing hope for news.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.