鹊

鵲
què
昔 + 鸟

Definitions

què magpie

Etymology

Simplified form of 鵲. Phonosemantic compound. 鳥 represents the meaning and 昔 represents the sound. Originally written as 舄.

Semantic: 鸟 Phonetic: 昔

About

The character 鹊, traditionally written as 鵲, is a phono-semantic compound. Its phonetic component 昔 provides the pronunciation, while the semantic radical 鳥 (bird) indicates its category as an avian species. The simplified form uses 鸟 for the bird radical. The character was created to name the magpie, a corvid with black-and-white plumage and a distinct call. In Chinese culture, the magpie symbolizes good fortune and joyful news, often appearing in art and stories as an auspicious sign of happy events or arrivals.

Example Sentences Hide

一只喜鹊在树上。

Yī zhī xǐquè zài shù shàng.

A magpie is in the tree.

喜鹊的叫声很响亮。

Xǐquè de jiàoshēng hěn xiǎngliàng.

The magpie's call is very loud.

我看见一只喜鹊飞过。

Wǒ kànjiàn yī zhī xǐquè fēi guò.

I saw a magpie fly by.

清晨，喜鹊在枝头歌唱。

Qīngchén, xǐquè zài zhītóu gēchàng.

In the early morning, magpies sing on the branches.

传说中，喜鹊能带来好运。

Chuánshuō zhōng, xǐquè néng dài lái hǎoyùn.

In legend, magpies can bring good luck.

虽然喜鹊很常见，但它的象征意义深远。

Suīrán xǐquè hěn chángjiàn, dàn tā de xiàngzhēng yìyì shēnyuǎn.

Although magpies are very common, their symbolic meaning is profound.

在公园里，我们经常能看到喜鹊寻找食物。

Zài gōngyuán lǐ, wǒmen jīngcháng néng kàn dào xǐquè xúnzhǎo shíwù.

In the park, we can often see magpies looking for food.

当喜鹊在屋檐下筑巢时，人们通常认为这是好兆头。

Dāng xǐquè zài wūyán xià zhùcháo shí, rénmen tōngcháng rènwéi zhè shì hǎo zhàotou.

When magpies build nests under the eaves, people usually consider it a good omen.

Related Characters

Component: 昔

错 借 措 腊 惜 猎 蜡 醋 厝 錯 鵲 踖 齰 㪚

Component: 鸟

鸡 鸣 鸿 鹏 鹰 鸭 鹅 鸦 鹤 鸽 莺 鹃 鸥 鸠

Example Words

喜鹊 扁鹊 鹊桥 声名鹊起