lou6 si1鷺鷥鹭鸶
Jyutpinglou6 si1
Yalelouh sī
Definition
An egret; a heron.
neutralanimalsnature
How it's used
This term is the standard name for the bird in both formal and informal contexts. While it is a specific biological term, it is frequently used by hikers and nature enthusiasts in Hong Kong when spotting birds in wetlands or near the coast. It is often paired with the classifier 隻 when referring to individual birds.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
There are a few egrets over there catching fish.
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