common
noun

Meaning of

鹤 means crane. Pronounced hè.

  • crane

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Dān
dǐng
shì
Zhōng
guó
de
guó
jiā
bǎo
dòng
 

The red-crowned crane is a national first-class protected animal in China.

zhī
bái
zhàn
zài
shuǐ
dòng
dòng
de
dīng
zhe
shuǐ
miàn
 

That white crane stood motionless in the water, staring at the surface.

Zhōng
guó
huà
jīng
cháng
chū
xiàn
sōng
 
cháng
shòu寿
 

Pine trees and cranes often appear in Chinese paintings, symbolizing longevity.

Dòng
yuán
xīn
yǐn
jìn
le
zhī
huī
 

The zoo has recently introduced several common cranes.

huān
zhǎo
guān
chá
shēng
de
xìng
 

He likes to go to the wetlands to observe the habits of wild cranes.