How to write 鹑

鹑 chún 【名】 1. Quail. In ancient times, birds with unspotted feathers were called "鹌" (ān), and those with spots were referred to as "鹑". Later, they were collectively called "鹌鹑" (quail). Quails are migratory game birds found in Europe, Asia, and Africa, approximately 18 cm long, with brownish-black upper parts adorned with yellow spots, a two-colored black and white throat, reddish-yellow chest, and white belly. (En. quail) 2. Red phoenix. (En. red phoenix) 3. Name of a constellation. It refers to the collective name for the seven southern red birds in Chinese astronomy. (En. Chinese traditional constellation's name) 4. Abbreviation of "鹑衣". It metaphorically refers to worn-out clothes. (En. worn-out) 5. Same as "醇". It means pure and beautiful. 【形】 Worn-out (En. worn-out). For example: 鹑衣; 鹑衣百结 (describing tattered clothes); 鹑悬 (describing heavily worn clothes); 鹑裾 (tattered clothing); 鹑服 (worn-out clothes); 鹑褐 (a tattered short garment). 【引】 1. "詩·魏風·伐檀": "不狩不猎，胡瞻尔庭有悬鹑兮". 【例】 如: 鹑鸟 (the legendary red phoenix). 3. Name of celestial bodies. For example: 鹑火 (name of a star, also referring to the willow constellation); 鹑纬 (star of the 鹑); 鹑星 (referring to the constellations of Well and Ghost). 同“鷻”. 即雕 (same as "鷻", referring to an eagle). (En. eagle)