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).