𫛸𫛞

noun

cuckoo (specifically the common cuckoo or lesser cuckoo); an archaic literary term for the cuckoo bird

This is an archaic term found in classical Chinese literature and poetry. The bird is known for its distinctive cry, which poets often use to symbolize sorrow, parting, or spring. In modern Chinese, 杜鹃 or 布谷鸟 is used instead.