Chinese francolin; partridge
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Chinese francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus), a gamebird with black-and-white barred plumage on the back and belly, brown crown, and yellow feet
Frequently appears in classical Chinese poetry (e.g., the famous line '鹧鸪天' as a tune pattern) and traditional cuisine. The male's call is loud and distinctive.
Shān山
lǐ里
de的
zhè鹧
gū鸪
jiào叫
shēng声
huí回
dàng荡
zài在
gǔ谷
jiān间
。
The calls of the francolins echoed through the mountain valley.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
shì是
yòng用
zhè鹧
gū鸪
hé和
gǒu枸
qǐ杞
dùn炖
de的
tāng汤
。
This dish is a soup stewed with francolin and goji berries.
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Wǒ我
men们
zài在
guàn灌
mù木
cóng丛
zhōng中
fā发
xiàn现
le了
jǐ几
zhī只
zhèng正
zài在
mì觅
shí食
de的
zhè鹧
gū鸪
。
We spotted several francolins foraging in the underbrush.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yòng用
zhè鹧
gū鸪
de的
bēi悲
míng鸣
lái来
jì寄
tuō托
sī思
xiāng乡
zhī之
qíng情
。
Ancient poets often used the mournful cry of the francolin to express homesickness.