How to write 鶴

鶴 1. A genus of birds, completely white or gray, living by the water, feeding on fish, insects, or plants. (English: A genus of birds, entirely white or gray, that live near water and eat fish, insects, or plants.) 2. (Noun) A general term for all kinds of birds in the family of cranes, all being large wading birds, resembling herons but closer in structure to rails, usually larger than herons, differing from herons by having a divided skull, denser feathers, some with bald tops, a more blunt beak, and larger nostrils near the center, with the rear toe elevated. (English: A general term for all types of birds in the crane family, which are large wading birds, resembling herons but are structurally closer to rails, usually larger than herons, and different from herons in having a divided skull, denser feathers, some bald tops, a more blunt beak, and larger nostrils near the center, with the rear toe raised.) 3. (Adjective) Metaphorically refers to the color white. (English: Metaphorically refers to the color white.) 4. (Cited from classics) - "Guangyun": Cranes resemble the heron in having long beaks. - "Shijing, Xiaoya, He Ming": The crane calls in the Nine Gorges. - "Chuci, Liu Xiang, Jiu Tan, Yuan You": A flock of cranes flies in the jade light. 5. (Example) - Crane sound (the sound of a crane); crane partner (the companion of a crane); crane call (the sound made by a crane); crane shank (the calf of a crane); crane voice (the sound of a crane). 6. (Example) Metaphorically for white. - Crane hair (white hair, hair white like crane feathers); crane silk (white crane); crane head (white head); crane hair loose posture (white-haired but still vigorous, describing a person who remains healthy despite old age). (*Cited from Traditional Chinese Dictionary explanations)