- 天鹅 tiān'é swanA large waterbird with a long neck and usually white or black feathers, belonging to the same family as ducks and geese.
- 企鹅 qǐ'é penguin
- 天鹅绒 tiān'éróng velvetvelvet; velours; a soft, durable fabric made of silk, wool, or cotton used for clothing and curtains
- 鹅卵石 éluǎnshí cobblestonecobblestone; pebble; a smooth, rounded stone shaped by flowing water
- 鹅黄 éhuáng light yellowa soft, pale yellow color like the down of a gosling
- 鹅毛 émáo goose featherthe feather of a goose; something as light or insignificant as a goose feather
- 鹅毛大雪 émáodàxuě heavy snowsnowflakes as big as goose feathers; heavy snowfall
- 天鹅湖 tiān'éhú Swan Lake(proper noun) The world-famous 19th-century ballet composed by Tchaikovsky, based on a German folk tale.
- 鹅绒 éróng goose downthe soft under-feathers of a goose, valued for its warmth and used as a filling for bedding or clothing
- 白天鹅 báitiān'é whooper swana species of swan with a long neck, white feathers, and a yellow bill; it is capable of long-distance migration and typically lives in lakes and ponds
- 鹅蛋脸 édànliǎn oval facea face shape that is slightly long, rounded at the top, and somewhat pointed at the bottom like a goose egg
- 癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉 làihámaxiǎngchītiān'éròu to punch above one's weightLiterally "the toad wants to eat swan meat"; used to describe someone who has goals or desires that are far beyond their reach, especially regarding romance or status.
- 鹅口疮 ékǒuchuāng thrusha fungal infection of the mouth caused by yeast, typically affecting infants, characterized by white spots on the tongue and mucous membranes; also called [[雪口|雪口|xue3 kou3]] or [[寄生性口内炎|寄生性口內炎|ji4 sheng1 xing4 kou3 nei4 yan2]]
- 鹅掌楸 ézhǎngqiū Chinese tulip treeThe Chinese tulip tree (Liriodendron chinense)
- 千里送鹅毛 qiānlǐsòng'émáo a small gift from afar(idiom) a small or trifling gift sent from a long distance that carries deep affection; often used together with the phrase [[礼轻情意重|禮輕情意重|li3 qing1 qing2 yi4 zhong4]]
- 鹅喉羚 éhóulíng goitered gazellethe goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa), a species of antelope found in Central Asia and Western Asia
- 大天鹅 dàtiān'é whooper swana large white swan found across Europe and Asia
- 小天鹅 xiǎotiān'é cygnetA young swan of any species
- 天鹅座 tiān'ézuò Cygnusthe Cygnus constellation; the Swan
- 鹅銮鼻 éluánbí Cape EluanbiCape Eluanbi, a scenic cape at the southernmost point of Taiwan in Pingtung County, famous for its lighthouse and coral reefs.
- 鹅毛雪 émáoxuě heavy snowlarge snowflakes falling like goose feathers; a heavy snowfall
- 鹅掌风 ézhǎngfēng tinea manuuma skin condition affecting the palms of the hands, such as hand ringworm or eczema, characterized by rough, dry, and cracked skin; literally "goose-foot wind"
- 摇鹅毛扇 yáo'émáoshàn to mastermind a plotto advise from behind the scenes; to act as a mastermind; based on the image of traditional military strategists in Chinese literature, like [[诸葛亮|諸葛亮|zhu1 ge3 liang4]], who are often depicted waving fans made of goose feathers.
- 鹅行鸭步 éxíngyābù to waddleTo walk slowly and sway from side to side like a goose or duck.
- 鹅颈管 éjǐngguǎn gooseneckgooseneck pipe or tube; a flexible mechanical connector
- 千里鹅毛 qiānlǐ'émáo thoughtful gift from afara trifling gift sent from a great distance that carries deep affection; an abbreviation of the expression [[千里送鹅毛|千里送鵝毛|qian1 li3 song4 e2 mao2]]
- 千里寄鹅毛 qiānlǐjì'émáo a small gift with deep meaninga goose feather sent from a thousand miles away; a small or trifling gift that conveys deep affection or sincerity from the giver
- 千里送鹅毛,礼轻人意重 qiānlǐsòng'émáolǐqīngrényìzhòng it's the thought that countsA goose feather sent from a thousand miles away, the gift is light but the feeling is heavy; used to express that a gift is valuable because of the sentiment behind it rather than its material price.
- 千里送鹅毛,礼轻情意重 qiānlǐsòng'émáolǐqīngqíngyìzhòng it is the thought that countsliterally meaning a goose feather sent from a thousand miles away, it describes a small or inexpensive gift that carries deep affection or sincere meaning.
- 塘鹅 táng'é gannetgannet or booby; any of several large seabirds of the family Sulidae
- 天鹅肉 tiān'éròu swan meatmeat of the wild goose or swan
- 小鹅 xiǎo'é goslinga young goose
- 帝王企鹅 dìwángqǐ'é emperor penguin
- 换鹅经 huàn'éjīng Huangting Jing calligraphic scriptan alternative name for the Yellow Court Scripture in calligraphy, referring to the masterpiece by Wang Xizhi which he famously traded for a flock of geese
- 杀鸡宰鹅 shājīzǎi'é to prepare a feastLiterally "to kill chickens and butcher geese"; used to describe preparing a lavish meal for guests or celebrations.
- 淘鹅 táo'é pelican(dialect) pelican
- 然鹅 rán'é howeverInternet slang for [[然而|然而|ran2 er2]]
- 疣鼻天鹅 yóubítiān'é mute swan(bird species of China) mute swan (Cygnus olor)
- 白鹅 bái'é white gooseA large water bird with a long neck and short beak, known for its snow-white feathers.
- 礼轻人意重,千里送鹅毛 lǐqīngrényìzhòngqiānlǐsòng'émáo it's the thought that countsA gift might be small but it carries deep feeling; used to express that the meaning behind a gift is more important than its material value.
- 鸡争鹅斗 jīzhēng'édòu to bicker over triflesto fight or argue over petty matters; to engage in noisy and insignificant squabbles
- 鸡吵鹅斗 jīchǎo'édòu to bicker over triflesto fight noisily and incessantly over trivial matters; like chickens and geese squabbling
- 鸭步鹅行 yābù'éxíng to waddleTo walk in a slow and swaying manner, like a duck or goose.
- 鹅准 ézhǔn crest of a ganderthe red fleshy crest on the head of a male goose
- 鹅掌 ézhǎng goose footthe foot of a goose, especially as a food item
- 鹅梨 élí goose pearA type of pear grown in Anhui; known for its thin skin and sweet, crisp flesh; also refers to the deciduous tree that produces this fruit.
- 鹅毛扇 émáoshàn goose-feather fanA fan made from goose feathers, famously associated with the strategist [[诸葛亮|諸葛亮|zhu1 ge3 liang4]]
- 鹅毛笔 émáobǐ quill penA pen made from a large feather, usually from a goose
- 鹅毛被 émáobèi goose-down quiltA quilt filled with goose feathers or down, known for being very warm; eiderdown quilt.
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH