A type of small, brownish bird with a short tail that tilts upward; specifically the Eurasian wren. It is known for its loud song and for building intricate nests, which led to its nickname [[巧妇|巧婦|qiao3 fu4]].

(bird species) Taiwan cupwing; also known as the Taiwan wren-babbler (Pnoepyga formosana)

(bird species of China) pygmy cupwing; also known as the pygmy wren-babbler (Pnoepyga pusilla)

(bird species of China) the Nepal cupwing, also known as the immaculate cupwing or Nepal wren-babbler (Pnoepyga immaculata)

striped prinia (Prinia striata), a species of bird found in China

the rufescent prinia (Prinia rufescens), a species of bird native to Southeast Asia and southern China

(bird species of China) Annam limestone babbler (Gypsophila annamensis)

grey-breasted prinia (Prinia hodgsonii), a species of bird found in parts of Asia including China

streaked wren-babbler (Gypsophila brevicaudata); a bird species native to China

(bird species of China) eyebrowed wren-babbler (Napothera epilepidota)

a species of small bird found in China (Prinia inornata)

(bird species of China) brown prinia (Prinia polychroa)

a bird species also known as the scaly-breasted wren-babbler (Pnoepyga albiventer)

Meaning "the wren builds its nest on a single branch," used to describe someone who asks for very little or as a polite way to request a job; often implies being content with what one has

(idiom, from Zhuangzi) the wren nests in the woods but uses only one branch; figuratively, to be content with a small share or humble position

(bird species of China) yellow-bellied prinia (Prinia flaviventris)

(bird species of China) hill prinia (Prinia superciliaris)

a species of bird found in China and Southeast Asia (Prinia atrogularis)