八声杜鹃 bāshēngdùjuān plaintive cuckoo Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 八 bā numeral eight eight; 8声 聲 shēng measure word measure word for sounds used for sounds and the number of times a voice is used, as in "a cry" or "shout twice"杜鹃 杜鵑 dùjuān cuckoo A bird known for its distinct call and grayish-brown feathers with a long tail; also called 子规 zǐguī or 杜宇 dùyǔ.