How to write 鸢

鸢 yuān 名 1. A bird belonging to the hawk family. It has a white crown and throat, a beak with a blue tinge, a brownish upper body with a slight purple hue, blackish-brown wings, a light red belly, a deeply forked tail, and hooks on all four toes. It preys on snakes, mice, lizards, and fish (commonly referred to as "eagle"). Kite color (tea brown). Paper kite. 2. A small species of hawk, also known as "eagle" (English: kite). It has long, narrow wings, a deeply forked tail, a weak beak, and feet mainly suited for catching insects and small reptiles. It also eats carrion and is known for its graceful, prolonged soaring in the sky. Quote: 1. From "Letters to Zhu Yuansi" by Wu Jun, Liang Dynasty: "The kite flying high in the sky looks to the mountains to calm its heart." Examples: - Kite shoulder (refers to shoulders that rise like a kite). - Kite crouch (to crouch like a kite, metaphorically referring to a talented person in poverty). - Kite flying and fish leaping (a metaphor for flourishing life and everything finding its place). - Kite shoulder and lamb's knees (stooping shoulders and bent knees, describing a humble appearance). - Kite shoulder and swan's neck (stooping shoulders and extending neck, describing deep contemplation or intense thinking).