雲雀
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See also: 云雀
Chinese
| cloud; Yunnan (abbrev.); surname | bird; lentigo; sparrow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (雲雀) | 雲 | 雀 | |
| simp. (云雀) | 云 | 雀 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄩㄣˊ ㄑㄩㄝˋ
- Tongyong Pinyin: yúncyuè
- Wade–Giles: yün2-chʻüeh4
- Yale: yún-chywè
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: yunchiueh
- Palladius: юньцюэ (junʹcjue)
- Sinological IPA (key): /yn³⁵ t͡ɕʰy̯ɛ⁵¹/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: wan4 zoek3
- Yale: wàhn jeuk
- Cantonese Pinyin: wan4 dzoek8
- Guangdong Romanization: wen4 zêg3
- Sinological IPA (key): /wɐn²¹ t͡sœːk̚³/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Noun
雲雀
Synonyms
Derived terms
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 雲 | 雀 |
| ひばり | |
| Grade: 2 | Jinmeiyō |
| jukujikun | |
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 鸙 告天子 |
Etymology
From Old Japanese. Orthographic borrowing from Chinese 雲雀／云雀 (yúnquè).
Some sources state it is derived from the fact that it chirps on sunny days (日晴り), while others say that it is derived from the sound of its chirping.
Noun
- lark, skylark, Alauda arvensis
- Synonym: 告天子 (kokutenshi)
Usage notes=
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).