Chinese Character: 鹊 (Què - Magpie)
1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)
部首: 隹 (Radical: 隹, related to birds)
笔画数: 13 (Number of strokes: 13)
结构分解: 形声字，从鸟（与鸟类相关），昔声（xī，表音）。本义指喜鹊（一种常见的黑色长尾鸟，尾羽有白色斑点），因叫声清脆常被视为吉祥象征。(A phonetic-semantic character, combining "鸟" (bird radical) and "昔" (phonetic component). Originally refers to magpie, a long-tailed bird with black and white plumage, considered auspicious for its clear call.)
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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Què (Fourth tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
“鹊”主要表示：
1. 名词：喜鹊（如“喜鹊登枝”指喜鹊落在树枝上）；
2. 文化象征：在中国传统文化中，喜鹊被视为报喜鸟（如“喜鹊叫，喜事到”）。("鹊" mainly means:
1. Noun: Magpie (e.g., "喜鹊登枝" - magpie perching on a branch).
2. Cultural symbol: Considered an auspicious bird in Chinese tradition (e.g., "喜鹊叫，喜事到" - magpie's call heralds good news).)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 喜鹊 (xǐ què) Magpie
- 鹊桥 (què qiáo) Magpie Bridge
- 鹊巢 (què cháo) Magpie's nest
- 鹊报 (què bào) Good news
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
“鹊”通常作名词使用（如“喜鹊”），可受形容词修饰（如“活泼的喜鹊”）；常与“喜”“桥”搭配（如“喜鹊”“鹊桥”）；成语中多表吉祥（如“鹊笑鸠舞”形容欢乐）。("鹊" is usually a noun (e.g., "喜鹊" - magpie), modified by adjectives (e.g., "活泼的喜鹊" - lively magpie). Pairs with "喜"/"桥" (e.g., "鹊桥" - magpie bridge). Used in idioms for auspiciousness (e.g., "鹊笑鸠舞" - joyous scene).)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
“鹊”在《诗经》中“维鹊有巢，维鸠居之”比喻强占他人成果；七夕传说中“鹊桥”由喜鹊搭成，象征牛郎织女相会；民间“画鹊兆喜”习俗，将喜鹊图案用于装饰，体现对美好生活的向往。("鹊" appears in "The Book of Songs" as a metaphor for usurpation. The "Magpie Bridge" in Qixi legend symbolizes lovers' reunion. Folk art "painting magpies for joy" reflects yearning for good life.)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
清晨，一只喜鹊落在窗前的树上，叽叽喳喳地叫着，仿佛在传递好消息。(Qīng chén, yī zhī xǐ què luò zài chuāng qián de shù shàng, jī jī zhā zhā de jiào zhe, fǎng fó zài chuán dì hǎo xiāo xī.)
In the morning, a magpie landed on the tree by the window, chirping as if delivering good news.
根据传说，每年七夕，无数喜鹊会搭成鹊桥，让牛郎和织女得以相会。(Gēn jù chuán shuō, měi nián Qī Xī, wú shù xǐ què huì dā chéng què qiáo, ràng Niú Láng hé Zhī Nǚ dé yǐ xiāng huì.)
According to legend, countless magpies form a bridge on Qixi Festival each year, allowing the cowherd and weaver girl to meet.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
联想“鹊”的结构：左边“昔”（表音，发音xī），右边“鸟”（表示类别），合起来记忆为“昔时常见的吉祥鸟——鹊（Magpie）”。(Associate "鹊" with its structure: "昔" (phonetic) and "鸟" (bird). Remember as "auspicious bird common in the past - 鹊 (magpie).)