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眼紋噪鶥


眼纹噪鹛

see styles
yǎn wén zào méi
    yan3 wen2 zao4 mei2
yen wen tsao mei
(bird species of China) spotted laughingthrush (Garrulax ocellatus)

矛斑蝗鶯


矛斑蝗莺

see styles
máo bān huáng yīng
    mao2 ban1 huang2 ying1
mao pan huang ying
(bird species of China) lanceolated warbler (Locustella lanceolata)

矛紋草鶥


矛纹草鹛

see styles
máo wén cǎo méi
    mao2 wen2 cao3 mei2
mao wen ts`ao mei
    mao wen tsao mei
(bird species of China) Chinese babax (Babax lanceolatus)

短嘴豆雁

see styles
duǎn zuǐ dòu yàn
    duan3 zui3 dou4 yan4
tuan tsui tou yen
(bird species of China) tundra bean goose (Anser serrirostris)

短尾賊鷗


短尾贼鸥

see styles
duǎn wěi zéi ōu
    duan3 wei3 zei2 ou1
tuan wei tsei ou
(bird species of China) parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus)

短尾鴉雀


短尾鸦雀

see styles
duǎn wěi yā què
    duan3 wei3 ya1 que4
tuan wei ya ch`üeh
    tuan wei ya chüeh
(bird species of China) short-tailed parrotbill (Neosuthora davidiana)

短尾鷦鶥


短尾鹪鹛

see styles
duǎn wěi jiāo méi
    duan3 wei3 jiao1 mei2
tuan wei chiao mei
(bird species of China) streaked wren-babbler (Napothera brevicaudata)

短尾鷯鶥


短尾鹩鹛

see styles
duǎn wěi liáo méi
    duan3 wei3 liao2 mei2
tuan wei liao mei
(bird species of China) rufous-throated wren-babbler (Spelaeornis caudatus)

短尾鸚鵡


短尾鹦鹉

see styles
duǎn wěi yīng wǔ
    duan3 wei3 ying1 wu3
tuan wei ying wu
(bird species of China) vernal hanging parrot (Loriculus vernalis)

禿鼻烏鴉


秃鼻乌鸦

see styles
tū bí wū yā
    tu1 bi2 wu1 ya1
t`u pi wu ya
    tu pi wu ya
(bird species of China) rook (Corvus frugilegus)

稻田葦鶯


稻田苇莺

see styles
dào tián wěi yīng
    dao4 tian2 wei3 ying1
tao t`ien wei ying
    tao tien wei ying
(bird species of China) paddyfield warbler (Acrocephalus agricola)

竜骨突起

see styles
 ryuukotsutokki / ryukotsutokki
    りゅうこつとっき
keel (bird bone); carina

竹啄木鳥


竹啄木鸟

see styles
zhú zhuó mù niǎo
    zhu2 zhuo2 mu4 niao3
chu cho mu niao
(bird species of China) pale-headed woodpecker (Gecinulus grantia)

笨鳥先飛


笨鸟先飞

see styles
bèn niǎo xiān fēi
    ben4 niao3 xian1 fei1
pen niao hsien fei
lit. the clumsy bird flies early (idiom); fig. to work hard to compensate for one's limited abilities

籠目籠目

see styles
 kagomekagome
    かごめかごめ
(kana only) "bird-in-the-cage" children's game

籠鳥恋雲

see styles
 rouchourenun / rochorenun
    ろうちょうれんうん
(yoji) longing for freedom when tied down; caged bird's longing for the open sky

粉紅椋鳥


粉红椋鸟

see styles
fěn hóng liáng niǎo
    fen3 hong2 liang2 niao3
fen hung liang niao
(bird species of China) rosy starling (Pastor roseus)

粉紅燕鷗


粉红燕鸥

see styles
fěn hóng yàn ōu
    fen3 hong2 yan4 ou1
fen hung yen ou
(bird species of China) roseate tern (Sterna dougallii)

粉紅胸鷚


粉红胸鹨

see styles
fěn hóng xiōng liù
    fen3 hong2 xiong1 liu4
fen hung hsiung liu
(bird species of China) rosy pipit (Anthus roseatus)

精衛填海


精卫填海

see styles
jīng wèi tián hǎi
    jing1 wei4 tian2 hai3
ching wei t`ien hai
    ching wei tien hai
lit. mythical bird Jingwei tries to fill the ocean with stones (idiom); futile ambition; task of Sisyphus; determination in the face of impossible odds

紅交嘴雀


红交嘴雀

see styles
hóng jiāo zuǐ què
    hong2 jiao1 zui3 que4
hung chiao tsui ch`üeh
    hung chiao tsui chüeh
(bird species of China) red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)

紅喉姬鶲


红喉姬鹟

see styles
hóng hóu jī wēng
    hong2 hou2 ji1 weng1
hung hou chi weng
(bird species of China) taiga flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla)

紅喉歌鴝


红喉歌鸲

see styles
hóng hóu gē qú
    hong2 hou2 ge1 qu2
hung hou ko ch`ü
    hung hou ko chü
(bird species of China) Siberian rubythroat (Calliope calliope)

紅喉潛鳥


红喉潜鸟

see styles
hóng hóu qián niǎo
    hong2 hou2 qian2 niao3
hung hou ch`ien niao
    hung hou chien niao
(bird species of China) red-throated loon (Gavia stellata)

紅嘴山鴉


红嘴山鸦

see styles
hóng zuǐ shān yā
    hong2 zui3 shan1 ya1
hung tsui shan ya
(bird species of China) red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

紅嘴巨鷗


红嘴巨鸥

see styles
hóng zuǐ jù ōu
    hong2 zui3 ju4 ou1
hung tsui chü ou
(bird species of China) Caspian tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

紅嘴椋鳥


红嘴椋鸟

see styles
hóng zuǐ liáng niǎo
    hong2 zui3 liang2 niao3
hung tsui liang niao
(bird species of China) vinous-breasted starling (Acridotheres burmannicus)

紅嘴藍鵲


红嘴蓝鹊

see styles
hóng zuǐ lán què
    hong2 zui3 lan2 que4
hung tsui lan ch`üeh
    hung tsui lan chüeh
(bird species of China) red-billed blue magpie (Urocissa erythroryncha)

紅嘴鴉雀


红嘴鸦雀

see styles
hóng zuǐ yā què
    hong2 zui3 ya1 que4
hung tsui ya ch`üeh
    hung tsui ya chüeh
(bird species of China) great parrotbill (Conostoma oemodium)

紅尾伯勞


红尾伯劳

see styles
hóng wěi bó láo
    hong2 wei3 bo2 lao2
hung wei po lao
(bird species of China) brown shrike (Lanius cristatus)

紅尾歌鴝


红尾歌鸲

see styles
hóng wěi gē qú
    hong2 wei3 ge1 qu2
hung wei ko ch`ü
    hung wei ko chü
(bird species of China) rufous-tailed robin (Larvivora sibilans)

紅尾水鴝


红尾水鸲

see styles
hóng wěi shuǐ qú
    hong2 wei3 shui3 qu2
hung wei shui ch`ü
    hung wei shui chü
(bird species of China) plumbeous water redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus)

紅梅花雀


红梅花雀

see styles
hóng méi huā què
    hong2 mei2 hua1 que4
hung mei hua ch`üeh
    hung mei hua chüeh
(bird species of China) red avadavat (Amandava amandava)

紅眉朱雀


红眉朱雀

see styles
hóng méi zhū què
    hong2 mei2 zhu1 que4
hung mei chu ch`üeh
    hung mei chu chüeh
(bird species of China) Chinese beautiful rosefinch (Carpodacus davidianus)

紅眉松雀


红眉松雀

see styles
hóng méi sōng què
    hong2 mei2 song1 que4
hung mei sung ch`üeh
    hung mei sung chüeh
(bird species of China) crimson-browed finch (Carpodacus subhimachalus)

紅翅綠鳩


红翅绿鸠

see styles
hóng chì lǜ jiū
    hong2 chi4 lu:4 jiu1
hung ch`ih lü chiu
    hung chih lü chiu
(bird species of China) white-bellied green pigeon (Treron sieboldii)

紅翅藪鶥


红翅薮鹛

see styles
hóng chì sǒu méi
    hong2 chi4 sou3 mei2
hung ch`ih sou mei
    hung chih sou mei
(bird species of China) scarlet-faced liocichla (Liocichla ripponi)

紅翅鵙鶥


红翅鵙鹛

see styles
hóng chì jú méi
    hong2 chi4 ju2 mei2
hung ch`ih chü mei
    hung chih chü mei
(bird species of China) Blyth's shrike-babbler (Pteruthius aeralatus)

紅翅鶪鶥


红翅䴗鹛

see styles
hóng chì jú méi
    hong2 chi4 ju2 mei2
hung ch`ih chü mei
    hung chih chü mei
(bird species of China) Blyth's shrike-babbler (Pteruthius aeralatus)

紅背伯勞


红背伯劳

see styles
hóng bèi bó láo
    hong2 bei4 bo2 lao2
hung pei po lao
(bird species of China) red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio)

紅胸姬鶲


红胸姬鹟

see styles
hóng xiōng jī wēng
    hong2 xiong1 ji1 weng1
hung hsiung chi weng
(bird species of China) red-breasted flycatcher (Ficedula parva)

紅胸朱雀


红胸朱雀

see styles
hóng xiōng zhū què
    hong2 xiong1 zhu1 que4
hung hsiung chu ch`üeh
    hung hsiung chu chüeh
(bird species of China) red-fronted rosefinch (Carpodacus puniceus)

紅胸田雞


红胸田鸡

see styles
hóng xiōng tián jī
    hong2 xiong1 tian2 ji1
hung hsiung t`ien chi
    hung hsiung tien chi
(bird species of China) ruddy-breasted crake (Porzana fusca)

紅胸角雉


红胸角雉

see styles
hóng xiōng jiǎo zhì
    hong2 xiong1 jiao3 zhi4
hung hsiung chiao chih
(bird species of China) satyr tragopan (Tragopan satyra)

紅胸黑雁


红胸黑雁

see styles
hóng xiōng hēi yàn
    hong2 xiong1 hei1 yan4
hung hsiung hei yen
(bird species of China) red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis)

紅腰朱雀


红腰朱雀

see styles
hóng yāo zhū què
    hong2 yao1 zhu1 que4
hung yao chu ch`üeh
    hung yao chu chüeh
(bird species of China) red-mantled rosefinch (Carpodacus rhodochlamys)

紅腳鰹鳥


红脚鲣鸟

see styles
hóng jiǎo jiān niǎo
    hong2 jiao3 jian1 niao3
hung chiao chien niao
(bird species of China) red-footed booby (Sula sula)

紅腹咬鵑


红腹咬鹃

see styles
hóng fù yǎo juān
    hong2 fu4 yao3 juan1
hung fu yao chüan
(bird species of China) Ward's trogon (Harpactes wardi)

紅腹山雀


红腹山雀

see styles
hóng fù shān què
    hong2 fu4 shan1 que4
hung fu shan ch`üeh
    hung fu shan chüeh
(bird species of China) rusty-breasted tit (Poecile davidi)

紅腹濱鷸


红腹滨鹬

see styles
hóng fù bīn yù
    hong2 fu4 bin1 yu4
hung fu pin yü
(bird species of China) red knot (Calidris canutus)

紅腹灰雀


红腹灰雀

see styles
hóng fù huī què
    hong2 fu4 hui1 que4
hung fu hui ch`üeh
    hung fu hui chüeh
(bird species of China) Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

紅腹角雉


红腹角雉

see styles
hóng fù jiǎo zhì
    hong2 fu4 jiao3 zhi4
hung fu chiao chih
(bird species of China) Temminck's tragopan (Tragopan temminckii)

紅腹錦雞


红腹锦鸡

see styles
hóng fù jǐn jī
    hong2 fu4 jin3 ji1
hung fu chin chi
(bird species of China) golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)

紅腿小隼


红腿小隼

see styles
hóng tuǐ xiǎo sǔn
    hong2 tui3 xiao3 sun3
hung t`ui hsiao sun
    hung tui hsiao sun
(bird species of China) collared falconet (Microhierax caerulescens)

紅臉鸕鶿


红脸鸬鹚

see styles
hóng liǎn lú cí
    hong2 lian3 lu2 ci2
hung lien lu tz`u
    hung lien lu tzu
(bird species of China) red-faced cormorant (Phalacrocorax urile)

紅頂綠鳩


红顶绿鸠

see styles
hóng dǐng lǜ jiū
    hong2 ding3 lu:4 jiu1
hung ting lü chiu
(bird species of China) whistling green pigeon (Treron formosae)

紅頭咬鵑


红头咬鹃

see styles
hóng tóu yǎo juān
    hong2 tou2 yao3 juan1
hung t`ou yao chüan
    hung tou yao chüan
(bird species of China) red-headed trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus)

紅頭噪鶥


红头噪鹛

see styles
hóng tóu zào méi
    hong2 tou2 zao4 mei2
hung t`ou tsao mei
    hung tou tsao mei
(bird species of China) chestnut-crowned laughingthrush (Trochalopteron erythrocephalum)

紅頭潛鴨


红头潜鸭

see styles
hóng tóu qián yā
    hong2 tou2 qian2 ya1
hung t`ou ch`ien ya
    hung tou chien ya
(bird species of China) common pochard (Aythya ferina)

紅頭灰雀


红头灰雀

see styles
hóng tóu huī què
    hong2 tou2 hui1 que4
hung t`ou hui ch`üeh
    hung tou hui chüeh
(bird species of China) red-headed bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythrocephala)

紅頭穗鶥


红头穗鹛

see styles
hóng tóu suì méi
    hong2 tou2 sui4 mei2
hung t`ou sui mei
    hung tou sui mei
(bird species of China) rufous-capped babbler (Stachyridopsis ruficeps)

紅頭鴉雀


红头鸦雀

see styles
hóng tóu yā què
    hong2 tou2 ya1 que4
hung t`ou ya ch`üeh
    hung tou ya chüeh
(bird species of China) rufous-headed parrotbill (Psittiparus bakeri)

紅頸濱鷸


红颈滨鹬

see styles
hóng jǐng bīn yù
    hong2 jing3 bin1 yu4
hung ching pin yü
(bird species of China) red-necked stint (Calidris ruficollis)

紅頸葦鵐


红颈苇鹀

see styles
hóng jǐng wěi wú
    hong2 jing3 wei3 wu2
hung ching wei wu
(bird species of China) Japanese reed bunting (Emberiza yessoensis)

紅額穗鶥


红额穗鹛

see styles
hóng é suì méi
    hong2 e2 sui4 mei2
hung o sui mei
(bird species of China) rufous-fronted babbler (Stachyridopsis rufifrons)

紋喉鳳鶥


纹喉凤鹛

see styles
wén hóu fèng méi
    wen2 hou2 feng4 mei2
wen hou feng mei
(bird species of China) stripe-throated yuhina (Yuhina gularis)

紋胸織雀


纹胸织雀

see styles
wén xiōng zhī què
    wen2 xiong1 zhi1 que4
wen hsiung chih ch`üeh
    wen hsiung chih chüeh
(bird species of China) streaked weaver (Ploceus manyar)

紋胸鷦鶥


纹胸鹪鹛

see styles
wén xiōng jiāo méi
    wen2 xiong1 jiao1 mei2
wen hsiung chiao mei
(bird species of China) eyebrowed wren-babbler (Napothera epilepidota)

純色噪鶥


纯色噪鹛

see styles
chún sè zào méi
    chun2 se4 zao4 mei2
ch`un se tsao mei
    chun se tsao mei
(bird species of China) scaly laughingthrush (Trochalopteron subunicolor)

純色岩燕


纯色岩燕

see styles
chún sè yán yàn
    chun2 se4 yan2 yan4
ch`un se yen yen
    chun se yen yen
(bird species of China) dusky crag martin (Ptyonoprogne concolor)

純藍仙鶲


纯蓝仙鹟

see styles
chún lán xiān wēng
    chun2 lan2 xian1 weng1
ch`un lan hsien weng
    chun lan hsien weng
(bird species of China) pale blue flycatcher (Cyornis unicolor)

紫寬嘴鶇


紫宽嘴鸫

see styles
zǐ kuān zuǐ dōng
    zi3 kuan1 zui3 dong1
tzu k`uan tsui tung
    tzu kuan tsui tung
(bird species of China) purple cochoa (Cochoa purpurea)

紫翅椋鳥


紫翅椋鸟

see styles
zǐ chì liáng niǎo
    zi3 chi4 liang2 niao3
tzu ch`ih liang niao
    tzu chih liang niao
(bird species of China) common starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

紫背椋鳥


紫背椋鸟

see styles
zǐ bèi liáng niǎo
    zi3 bei4 liang2 niao3
tzu pei liang niao
(bird species of China) chestnut-cheeked starling (Agropsar philippensis)

紫背葦鳽


紫背苇鳽

see styles
zǐ bèi wěi yán
    zi3 bei4 wei3 yan2
tzu pei wei yen
(bird species of China) von Schrenck's bittern (Ixobrychus eurhythmus)

細嘴黃鸝


细嘴黄鹂

see styles
xì zuǐ huáng lí
    xi4 zui3 huang2 li2
hsi tsui huang li
(bird species of China) slender-billed oriole (Oriolus tenuirostris)

細紋噪鶥


细纹噪鹛

see styles
xì wén zào méi
    xi4 wen2 zao4 mei2
hsi wen tsao mei
(bird species of China) streaked laughingthrush (Trochalopteron lineatum)

細紋葦鶯


细纹苇莺

see styles
xì wén wěi yīng
    xi4 wen2 wei3 ying1
hsi wen wei ying
(bird species of China) speckled reed warbler (Acrocephalus sorghophilus)

絲光椋鳥


丝光椋鸟

see styles
sī guāng liáng niǎo
    si1 guang1 liang2 niao3
ssu kuang liang niao
(bird species of China) red-billed starling (Spodiopsar sericeus)

綠喉蜂虎


绿喉蜂虎

see styles
lǜ hóu fēng hǔ
    lu:4 hou2 feng1 hu3
lü hou feng hu
(bird species of China) green bee-eater (Merops orientalis)

綠嘴地鵑


绿嘴地鹃

see styles
lǜ zuǐ dì juān
    lu:4 zui3 di4 juan1
lü tsui ti chüan
(bird species of China) green-billed malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis)

綠寬嘴鶇


绿宽嘴鸫

see styles
lǜ kuān zuǐ dōng
    lu:4 kuan1 zui3 dong1
lü k`uan tsui tung
    lü kuan tsui tung
(bird species of China) green cochoa (Cochoa viridis)

綠尾虹雉


绿尾虹雉

see styles
lǜ wěi hóng zhì
    lu:4 wei3 hong2 zhi4
lü wei hung chih
(bird species of China) Chinese monal (Lophophorus lhuysii)

綠翅金鳩


绿翅金鸠

see styles
lǜ chì jīn jiū
    lu:4 chi4 jin1 jiu1
lü ch`ih chin chiu
    lü chih chin chiu
(bird species of China) common emerald dove (Chalcophaps indica)

綠背姬鶲


绿背姬鹟

see styles
lǜ bèi jī wēng
    lu:4 bei4 ji1 weng1
lü pei chi weng
(bird species of China) green-backed flycatcher (Ficedula elisae)

綠背山雀


绿背山雀

see styles
lǜ bèi shān què
    lu:4 bei4 shan1 que4
lü pei shan ch`üeh
    lü pei shan chüeh
(bird species of China) green-backed tit (Parus monticolus)

綠背林鶲


绿背林鹟

see styles
lǜ bèi lín wēng
    lu:4 bei4 lin2 weng1
lü pei lin weng
(bird species of China) fulvous-chested jungle flycatcher (Rhinomyias olivacea)

網開一面


网开一面

see styles
wǎng kāi yī miàn
    wang3 kai1 yi1 mian4
wang k`ai i mien
    wang kai i mien
open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment

網開三面


网开三面

see styles
wǎng kāi sān miàn
    wang3 kai1 san1 mian4
wang k`ai san mien
    wang kai san mien
to leave the net open on three sides (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment

緋胸鸚鵡


绯胸鹦鹉

see styles
fēi xiōng yīng wǔ
    fei1 xiong1 ying1 wu3
fei hsiung ying wu
(bird species of China) red-breasted parakeet (Psittacula alexandri)

縱紋綠鵯


纵纹绿鹎

see styles
zòng wén lǜ bēi
    zong4 wen2 lu:4 bei1
tsung wen lü pei
(bird species of China) striated bulbul (Pycnonotus striatus)

縱紋角鴞


纵纹角鸮

see styles
zòng wén jiǎo xiāo
    zong4 wen2 jiao3 xiao1
tsung wen chiao hsiao
(bird species of China) pallid scops owl (Otus brucei)

美洲金鴴


美洲金鸻

see styles
měi zhōu jīn héng
    mei3 zhou1 jin1 heng2
mei chou chin heng
(bird species of China) American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)

羯蘭鐸迦


羯兰铎迦

see styles
jié lán duó jiā
    jie2 lan2 duo2 jia1
chieh lan to chia
 karanchakuka
kalandaka, 'a species of bird' (M.W.); cf. 迦.

翅膀硬了

see styles
chì bǎng yìng le
    chi4 bang3 ying4 le5
ch`ih pang ying le
    chih pang ying le
(of a bird) to have become fully fledged; (fig.) (of a person) to have grown up (and become independent); to be ready to spread one's wings

翹鼻麻鴨


翘鼻麻鸭

see styles
qiào bí má yā
    qiao4 bi2 ma2 ya1
ch`iao pi ma ya
    chiao pi ma ya
(bird species of China) common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)

肉垂麥雞


肉垂麦鸡

see styles
ròu chuí mài jī
    rou4 chui2 mai4 ji1
jou ch`ui mai chi
    jou chui mai chi
(bird species of China) red-wattled lapwing (Vanellus indicus)

脂が乗る

see styles
 aburaganoru
    あぶらがのる
(exp,v5r) (1) to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (exp,v5r) (2) (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter

臺灣戴菊


台湾戴菊

see styles
tái wān dài jú
    tai2 wan1 dai4 ju2
t`ai wan tai chü
    tai wan tai chü
(bird species of China) flamecrest (Regulus goodfellowi)

臺灣林鴝


台湾林鸲

see styles
tái wān lín qú
    tai2 wan1 lin2 qu2
t`ai wan lin ch`ü
    tai wan lin chü
(bird species of China) collared bush robin (Tarsiger johnstoniae)

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Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.

A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.

Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House

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Chinese Buddhist terms come from Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous. This is commonly referred to as "Soothill's'". It was first published in 1937 (and is now off copyright so we can use it here). Some of these definitions may be misleading, incomplete, or dated, but 95% of it is good information. Every professor who teaches Buddhism or Eastern Religion has a copy of this on their bookshelf. We incorporated these 16,850 entries into our dictionary database ourselves (it was lot of work).



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