dou6 gyun1杜鵑杜鹃

Jyutpingdou6 gyun1

Yaledouh gyūn

名詞

Definition

Cuckoo or azalea.

cuckoo; a bird with a curved upper bill and a distinctive call
azalea; an evergreen flowering shrub blooming in spring and summer

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How it's used

Distinguishing between the bird and the flower is usually done by context, but adding 花 after the word when referring to the plant is standard practice to avoid confusion. The bird is often associated with its distinct, repetitive call, which frequently appears in literature as a symbol of longing or nostalgia.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

ceon1春tin1天go2嗰zan6陣，saan1山soeng6上min6面hoi1開mun5滿zo2咗dou6杜gyun1鵑faa1花aa4呀。

In spring, the mountains are covered in blooming azaleas.

Common phrases

dou6杜gyun1鵑faa1花

azalea flower

dou6杜gyun1鵑tai4啼

cuckoo's cry

Common mistake

Learners often confuse the bird name with the plant name, so always clarify by adding 花 if you are talking about the shrub, as the bird is the primary association for many speakers.