tí​hú​lú

unidentified bird

Senses

提壶芦/ 提壺蘆 tí​hú​lú unidentified bird

An unidentified type of bird mentioned in classical Chinese poetry; it is named for its call, which is said to sound like the phrase 'carry a gourd' (tí hú lú), often interpreted as an invitation to go buy wine. and drink wine.

References

variant 提葫芦/提葫蘆 提壶芦/提壺蘆