magpie; any of various birds of the crow family with long tails and black and white feathers, traditionally considered a harbinger of good news in Chinese folklore

To rise to fame suddenly; to become famous overnight; to see one's reputation soar

A legendary mythical doctor from the time of the Yellow Emperor

The bridge across the Milky Way formed by magpies to allow the [[牛郎|牛郎|niu2 lang2]] and [[织女|織女|zhi1 nu:3]] to meet once a year in Chinese folklore.

(literary) to fly up like a magpie; used to describe seizing an opportunity to advance or a sudden rise to fame; commonly used in the idiom [[声名鹊起|聲名鵲起|sheng1 ming2 que4 qi3]]

(literary) to rise suddenly to fame; to gain an immediate reputation. Literally describes fame rising up like a startled magpie taking flight.

The romantic reunion of a couple who have been separated, or a meeting between lovers, based on the legendary meeting of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl

To seize what belongs to someone else; literally "the turtledove takes over the magpie's nest."

to seize another's property or position; to reap where one has not sown

a bird species native to Southeast Asia and southern China (Cissa hypoleuca)

Taiwan blue magpie (Urocissa caerulea), a species of bird found only in Taiwan

ratchet-tailed treepie (Temnurus temnurus); a species of bird native to China and parts of Southeast Asia

any of various birds in the crow family, such as the bullfinch or the red-billed blue magpie

To build a bridge for a couple to meet; used as a metaphor for making a match or arranging a marriage between a man and a woman

the rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda), a bird species found in China

the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica), a common bird species found throughout China and Eurasia

a bird species of China, Cyanopica cyanus

the grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae), a bird species found across southern and eastern Asia

a species of bird found in China (Urocissa whiteheadi)

a bird species of China, specifically the white-winged magpie (Urocissa whiteheadi)

a bird species, the white-rumped shama (Copsychus malabaricus)

the racket-tailed treepie (Crypsirina temia), a bird species found in China and Southeast Asia

a bird species of China, scientifically known as Urocissa erythroryncha

a species of bird characterized by its long ribbon-like tail feathers

literary idiom meaning to take over another person's home or property; literally, the magpie builds a nest and the cuckoo or dove comes to live in it

common green magpie (Cissa chinensis)

a type of bird belonging to the jay family

Literally "the turtledove lives in the magpie's nest"; to seize or take over someone else's property, position, or achievements.

the sound of magpies chattering; traditionally considered an auspicious omen of good news to come

the nest of a magpie

the sound of a magpie chirping, used as a metaphor for a sign of good luck or joyful news

Describes a scene of great joy and celebration, literally meaning "magpies chirping and pigeons dancing"; often used as a congratulatory expression during festive occasions.

(bird species of China) silver oriole (Oriolus mellianus)

the common goldeneye, a species of diving duck

The oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis), a bird species common in China

a bird of prey (Circus melanoleucos) common in East Asia

historic tower located in Puzhou Town, Shanxi Province, famous for being the subject of well-known Tang Dynasty poetry

a bird species native to China and the Himalayas (Urocissa flavirostris)

collared treepie (Dendrocitta frontalis), a bird species native to Asia