鵾雞
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Chinese[edit]
fowl; chicken | |||
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trad. (鵾雞/鵾鷄) | 鵾 | 雞/鷄 | |
simp. (鹍鸡) | 鹍 | 鸡 | |
alternative forms | 鵾鷄 鶤雞/𱉱鸡 |
Etymology[edit]
Attested earliest in the Chu Ci and Guanzi (translated based on Rickett, 1998):
- 鵝鶩之舍近,鵾雞鵠䳈之通遠,鵠鵾之所在,君請式璧而聘之。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Guanzi, 5th century BCE to 220 CE
- É wù zhī shè jìn, kūnjī hú bǎo zhī tōng yuǎn, hú kūn zhī suǒzài, jūn qǐng shì bì ér pìn zhī. [Pinyin]
- Resting places for geese and ducks are near by, [...] but jungle fowls / cranes, game cocks, swans, and bustards fly far away. I suggest you used jade bi 璧 to invite peopleliving where there are swans and jungle fowls / cranes to come to court.
鹅鹜之舍近,鹍鸡鹄䳈之通远,鹄鹍之所在,君请式璧而聘之。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
鵾雞