"stork" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鹳

Definition

鹳是一种体型较大的涉水鸟，腿和喙都很长，常见于湿地。民间故事中，鹳也常被认为是把婴儿带到家庭中的神话鸟类。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“鹳”这个词多用于科普、自然或民间故事语境。童话中“鹳送婴儿”是常见说法，现实中只指这种鸟类。

Examples

The stork is a large bird with long legs.

**鹳**是一种腿很长的大型鸟。

A stork can often be seen near lakes and rivers.

常常可以在湖泊和河流附近看到**鹳**。

The story says a baby is delivered by a stork.

故事里说婴儿是由**鹳**送来的。

Have you heard the old tale about the stork bringing babies?

你听过**鹳**送婴儿的老故事吗？

A stork built its nest on our roof last spring.

去年春天有只**鹳**在我们屋顶上做了窝。

When I was a kid, I believed the stork story was real.

小时候我相信**鹳**的故事是真的。