lù
鹭鸶
egret; heron; egretta
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Meanings
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egret; heron (birds of the family Ardeidae)
Specifically refers to egrets and herons, often white-plumed wading birds. It's also a common character in place names (e.g., 鹭岛 for Xiamen) and occasionally in given names.
Shuǐ水
biān边
yǒu有
yī一
zhī只
bái白
lù鹭
zài在
mì觅
shí食
。
There is an egret foraging by the water.
Lù鹭
niǎo鸟
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yōu优
yǎ雅
de的
niǎo鸟
lèi类
。
Herons are a graceful type of bird.
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Xià厦
mén门
yòu又
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
“
lù鹭
dǎo岛
”
。
Xiamen is also known as 'Egret Island.'