鸣鸠 míngjiū turtledove Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 鸣 鳴 míng verb to cry to cry, chirp, crow, or sing (referring to birds, animals, or insects)鸠 鳩 jiū turtledove (bound form) turtledove; any of various birds of the family 斑鸠 bānjiū