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鹃 [鵑 juān]
1. (Noun) Refers to the cuckoo bird (杜鹃).
- **Meaning**: The cuckoo is a common bird characterized by its grayish-brown upper body and white underbelly with dark horizontal stripes. It is known for its distinct two-syllable call and the behavior of laying its eggs in the nests of other birds to be incubated. It primarily feeds on caterpillars and is considered beneficial.
- **Related Terms**:
- 鹃血 (juān xuè): A legend states that the cuckoo's call is sorrowful and relentless, sometimes even resulting in it bleeding from the mouth, often used to metaphorically describe deep sorrow.
- 鹃魂 (juān hún): Used to refer to a vengeful spirit.
- 鹃啼 (juān tí): Describes the pain of longing or profound sorrow.