hè
鹤
crane; symbol of longevity
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Meanings
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crane
In Chinese culture, the crane is a symbol of longevity, elegance, and immortality. It is often associated with pine trees and deities.
Dān丹
dǐng顶
hè鹤
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
guó国
jiā家
yī一
jí级
bǎo保
hù护
dòng动
wù物
。
The red-crowned crane is a national first-class protected animal in China.
Nà那
zhī只
bái白
hè鹤
zhàn站
zài在
shuǐ水
lǐ里
yī一
dòng动
bù不
dòng动
de地
dīng盯
zhe着
shuǐ水
miàn面
。
That white crane stood motionless in the water, staring at the surface.
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Zhōng中
guó国
huà画
lǐ里
jīng经
cháng常
chū出
xiàn现
sōng松
hé和
hè鹤
，
yù寓
yì意
cháng长
shòu寿
。
Pine trees and cranes often appear in Chinese paintings, symbolizing longevity.
Dòng动
wù物
yuán园
lǐ里
xīn新
yǐn引
jìn进
le了
jǐ几
zhī只
huī灰
hè鹤
。
The zoo has recently introduced several common cranes.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
qù去
zhǎo沼
zé泽
dì地
guān观
chá察
yě野
shēng生
hè鹤
de的
xí习
xìng性
。
He likes to go to the wetlands to observe the habits of wild cranes.