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

鹊 is the simplified form of 鵲, a phono-semantic compound. The phonetic element 昔 indicates the pronunciation, while the bird radical 鳥 (simplified to 鸟) identifies it as a type of bird. Originally written as 舄, a pictograph of a magpie, the character now specifically denotes that bird, a corvid known for its black-and-white plumage and loud call. In Chinese culture, the magpie is an auspicious symbol of joy, good fortune, and the arrival of happy news or guests, frequently appearing in festive artwork, folktales, and idioms celebrating love and luck.

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