灰鹤

灰鶴

huīhè

noun #88,754

Measure Word

一只灰鹤 zhī

Meanings

1 common crane (Grus grus)

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

灰鹤是国家二级保护动物。

Huīhè shì guójiā èrjí bǎohù dòngwù.

The common crane is a national Class II protected animal.

HSK 7-9

每年秋天成群的灰鹤南迁。

Měinián qiūtiān chéngqún de huīhè nán qiān.

Every autumn, flocks of common cranes migrate south.

Tips

culture

Despite being 'gray', cranes in Chinese culture (鹤) symbolize longevity and wisdom. The red-crowned crane 丹顶鹤 is more famous, but 灰鹤 is the most widespread species across Eurasia.

Stroke Order

灰 huī

鹤 hè