鳶 Stroke Order

鳶 (yuān) 1. A bird belonging to the family Accipitridae, resembling a small kite. It has a white crown and throat, a beak with a bluish tint, brown upper body slightly tinged with purple, blackish-brown wings, a pale red belly, and a deeply forked tail with hooked talons on all four toes. It preys on snakes, mice, lizards, and fish (commonly referred to as "eagle"). Example: 鳶色 (tea brown), paper 鳶 (kite). 2. An animal name. Also known as "eagle" (English: kite). It is a type of small hawk in the Accipitridae family, characterized by long narrow wings and a deeply forked tail, a weak beak, and feet suited only for catching insects and small reptiles, as well as eating carrion. It is known for its graceful and enduring soaring ability in the sky. Example: 鳶飛戾天者，望峯息心 (from "Letters to Zhu Yuansi" by Wu Jun, Southern Dynasties Liang: "The kite flying high hopes for the peaks to calm the heart"). Examples: - 鳶肩 (referring to shoulders that rise like a kite) - 鳶蹲 (crouching like a kite; metaphor for hidden talent in poverty) - 鳶飛魚躍 (metaphor for growth and the flourishing of all things) - 鳶肩羔膝 (shoulders raised and knees bent; describes a humble posture) - 鳶肩鵠頸 (shoulders raised and neck extended; describes a state of deep thought and contemplation)