鹊 (què) — (bound form) magpie | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

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

Examples

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Xǐ què zài shù shàng jiào.
A magpie is calling in the tree.
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Niú láng zhī nǚ zài què qiáo xiāng huì.
The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet on the Magpie Bridge.
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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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