提壺蘆
tí​hú​lú

unidentified bird

  • created sense approved 提壶芦/提壺蘆 · tí​hú​lú · unidentified bird — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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.

    提 (literal) → 提 · tí · to carry (tí) 壶芦 (literal) → 壶芦/壺蘆 · hú​lú · bottle gourd

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