中白鹭

中白鷺

zhōngbáilù

noun

Measure Word

一只中白鹭 zhī

Meanings

1 intermediate egret (Ardea intermedia)
2 medium egret

Characters

Examples

中白鹭在湿地觅食。

Zhōngbáilù zài shīdì mìshí.

The intermediate egret forages in the wetlands.

中白鹭比大白鹭小，比小白鹭大。

Zhōngbáilù bǐ dàbái lù xiǎo, bǐ xiǎobái lù dà.

The intermediate egret is smaller than the great egret and larger than the little egret.

Tips

usage

Part of a three-member naming set: 小白鹭 (little egret) < 中白鹭 (intermediate) < 大白鹭 (great egret). The size labels are taxonomic, not just descriptive.

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

白 bái

鹭 lù