Meaning of 鸤鸠
鸤鸠 means cuckoo bird; specifically the common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) as mentioned in ancient texts. Pronounced shī jiū.
- cuckoo bird; specifically the common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) as mentioned in ancient texts
Definitions & Examples
Shī鸤
jiū鸠
zài在
sāng桑
，
qí其
zǐ子
qī七
xī兮
。
The cuckoo rests in the mulberry tree, with seven chicks beneath her wing.
Gǔ古
shū书
zhōng中
de的
shī鸤
jiū鸠
jí即
jīn今
tiān天
suǒ所
shuō说
de的
bù布
gǔ谷
niǎo鸟
。
The shijiu mentioned in ancient books refers to what is today called the cuckoo.