鹤 Stroke Order

鹤 hè （名） 1. A genus of bird, typically white or gray in color, living near water and feeding on fish, insects, or plants. (【英】：A genus of birds, entirely white or gray, living by the water, feeding on fish, insects, or plants.) 例: 鹤立 (the crane stands tall). 鹤发 (white hair). 鹤寿 (longevity associated with cranes). 鹤驾 (refers to the graceful presence of cranes). 鹤长凫短 (cranes are tall and ducks are short). 2. A general term for large wading birds in the crane family, similar in shape to herons but structurally closer to rails, usually larger than herons. They differ from herons in having split cranial bones, more tightly packed feathers, sometimes a bald top, a duller beak with larger nostrils near the center, and a raised rear toe. (【英】：Includes a small group of tall wading birds, resembling herons but structurally similar to rails, usually larger than herons. They are distinguished from herons by having split skull bones, denser feathers, sometimes a bald crown, a blunter bill, larger nostrils near the center, and an upwardly raised back toe.) 引子: 《广韵》：鹤，似鹄长喙。 (In “Guangyun”: Cranes have long beaks similar to those of swans.) 《诗·小雅·鹤鸣》：鹤鸣于九皋。 (In “Book of Songs”: The cranes cry out in the nine marshes.) 《楚辞·刘向·九叹·远游》：腾群鹤于瑶光。 (In “Chuci”: A flock of cranes soars in the jade light.) 3. Metaphorically refers to white. (【英】：Metaphorically refers to white.) 例: 鹤发 (white hair, hair white like crane feathers). 鹤素 (white crane). 鹤首 (white head). 鹤发松姿 (white hair and graceful posture, describing someone who, although old, is still healthy).