lù
鹭
heron; egret; waterbird
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Meanings
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heron; egret; wading bird
neutralRefers to various species of long-legged wading birds in the family Ardeidae, commonly seen near water. Often used in bird names and literary descriptions.
Hú湖
biān边
yǒu有
jǐ几
zhī只
bái白
lù鹭
zài在
mì觅
shí食
。
There are several egrets foraging by the lake.
Cāng苍
lù鹭
jìng静
jìng静
de地
zhàn站
zài在
qiǎn浅
shuǐ水
zhōng中
děng等
dài待
liè猎
wù物
。
The grey heron stands quietly in the shallow water waiting for prey.
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Zhè这
gè个
shī湿
dì地
gōng公
yuán园
shì是
lù鹭
niǎo鸟
de的
zhòng重
yào要
qī栖
xī息
dì地
。
This wetland park is an important habitat for herons.
Shī诗
cí词
zhōng中
cháng常
yǐ以
“
lù鹭
”
rù入
huà画
，
tǐ体
xiàn现
tián田
yuán园
yì意
jìng境
。
Herons are often used in poetry and painting to evoke a pastoral scene.
Yè夜
lù鹭
duō多
zài在
huáng黄
hūn昏
shí时
huó活
dòng动
。
Night herons are most active at dusk.