冠鹤

冠鶴

guànhè

noun

Measure Word

一只冠鹤 zhī

Meanings

1 crowned crane (Balearica sp.)
2 East African or black crowned crane

Characters

Examples

冠鹤头顶长有一簇金色羽冠。

Guànhè tóudǐng cháng yǒu yī cù jīnsè yǔguàn.

The crowned crane has a tuft of golden feathers on its head.

冠鹤主要分布在非洲撒哈拉以南地区。

Guànhè zhǔyào fēnbù zài Fēizhōu Sāhālā yǐnán dìqū.

The crowned crane is mainly distributed in sub-Saharan Africa.

Tips

culture

The grey crowned crane is the national bird of Uganda and appears on its flag. The name 冠 (crown) points to its distinctive golden 'crown' of stiff feathers.

Stroke Order

冠 guān

鹤 hè