鸝黃
See also: 黄鹂
Chinese
| {{vern|Chinese oriole}} | yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (鸝黃) | 鸝 | 黃 | |
| simp. (鹂黄) | 鹂 | 黄 | |
| alternative forms | 離黃／离黄 | ||
| anagram | 黃鸝／黄鹂 | ||
Etymology
Attested somewhat late, earliest in "Rhapsody on Gaotang [Shrine]" (高唐賦), attributed to Song Yu & included in Selections of Refined Literature:
- 王雎，鸝黃，正冥，楚鳩。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: 3th century BCE, 宋玉 Song Yu, 《高唐賦》 ("Rhapsody on Gaotang [Shrine]"); translation based on Arthur Waley's version.
- Wángjū, líhuáng, zhèngmíng, chǔjiū. [Pinyin]
- the royal-coot, the yellow witwall / oriole, herald-of-dusk; warbler / dove of Chu,
王雎，鹂黄，正冥，楚鸠。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation
Noun
鸝黃
- (likely obsolete) black-naped oriole
- 松柏鬱森沈，鸝黃相與嬉。 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
- From: 3rd century CE, 阮籍 (Ruan Ji), 《詠懷》 ("Singing My Cares"), no. 51; translated by Owen & Swartz (2017)
- Sōngbǎi yù sēnshěn, líhuáng xiàngyǔ xī. [Pinyin]
- The pines and cypresses were thick and dark, and orioles joined together in sporting.
松柏郁森沈，鹂黄相与嬉。 [Literary Chinese, simp.]
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