鹊 Stroke Order

鹊 Pinyin: què Part of Speech: Noun Original Meaning: Magpie 1. Refers to the magpie bird. According to folklore, hearing its call signifies that good fortune is on the way. It is commonly abbreviated as "鹊" (què), as in "鹊报" (magpie announces good news), "鹊起" (figuratively rising or emerging), and "鹊桥" (magpie bridge). 2. One of several birds in the Corvidae family known as magpies and closely related to the jay, characterized by a long, tiered tail and generally black and white plumage. 3. A surname. Example Sentences: 1. "在《诗·召南·鹊巢》中提到：维鹊有巢，维鸠居之。" (In "The Book of Songs - Shao Nan - Magpie's Nest": The magpie has a nest, and the dove resides there.) 2. "在《礼记·月令·季冬》中提到：鹊始巢。" (In "The Book of Rites - Monthly Orders - Winter Solstice": The magpie begins to nest.) 3. "明月别枝惊鹊。" — (Song Dynasty poet Xin Qiji: "The bright moon startles the magpie from the branch.") Additional Terms: - 红嘴蓝鹊 (Red-billed Blue Magpie) - 鹊音 (Good news) - 鹊报 (Magpie announces good news; traditionally considered a sign of good luck) - 鹊噪 (Loud call of the magpie; traditionally regarded as a good omen) - 鹊喜 (Magpie's call bringing good news; traditionally considered a sign of happiness)