yuān鹓（鵷）chú𩿿（雛）
鹓（鵷）
𩿿（雛）
archaic
literary
noun
Meaning of 鹓𩿿
鹓𩿿 means a mythical bird similar to the phoenix, mentioned in ancient Chinese texts. Pronounced yuān chú.
- a mythical bird similar to the phoenix, mentioned in ancient Chinese texts
Definitions & Examples
Yuān鹓
chú雏
fā发
yú于
nán南
hǎi海
ér而
fēi飞
yú于
běi北
hǎi海
，
fēi非
wú梧
tóng桐
bù不
zhǐ止
，
fēi非
liàn练
shí实
bù不
shí食
，
fēi非
lǐ醴
quán泉
bù不
yǐn饮
。
The yuan-chu sets out from the Southern Sea and flies to the Northern Sea, resting only on the Chinese parasol tree, eating only bamboo fruit, and drinking only from sweet springs.
Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
de的
yuān鹓
chú雏
nǎi乃
fèng凤
huáng凰
zhī之
shǔ属
，
xiàng象
zhēng征
gāo高
jié洁
zhī之
shì士
。
Legend says the yuan-chu belongs to the phoenix family, symbolizing noble and pure scholars.
Zhuāng庄
zǐ子
yǐ以
yuān鹓
chú雏
bǐ比
yù喻
zhì志
xiàng向
yuǎn远
dà大
zhī之
rén人
，
bù不
xiè屑
yǔ与
chī鸱
xiāo鸮
zhēng争
fǔ腐
shǔ鼠
。
Zhuangzi used the yuan-chu to metaphorically describe those with lofty aspirations, disdaining to compete with owls for rotten rats.