red-crowned crane; Manchurian crane
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red-crowned crane; Manchurian crane; Japanese crane
A large wading bird native to East Asia, considered endangered and symbolic of longevity and good fortune in Chinese culture. Also known poetically as 仙鹤 (xiān hè, 'fairy crane').
Dān丹
dǐng顶
hè鹤
zài在
shī湿
dì地
zhōng中
yōu优
yǎ雅
de地
màn漫
bù步
。
The red-crowned cranes are walking gracefully in the wetlands.
Zhè这
zhī只
dān丹
dǐng顶
hè鹤
de的
tóu头
dǐng顶
xiān鲜
hóng红
rú如
huǒ火
。
The crown of this red-crowned crane is as red as fire.
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Zài在
zhōng中
guó国
wén文
huà化
zhōng中
，
dān丹
dǐng顶
hè鹤
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
cháng长
shòu寿
hé和
jí吉
xiáng祥
。
In Chinese culture, the red-crowned crane symbolizes longevity and auspiciousness.