Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words杜鵑

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杜鵑

dù juān·ㄉㄨˋ ㄐㄩㄢ

“a cuckoo bird known for its loud, mournful call in early summer; a rhododendron or azalea flower, often called "azalea" in Taiwan”

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Surname Du; to stop or prevent; to restrict or block; to reject or refuse; a type of pear tree or fir tree.

juān·ㄐㄩㄢ

A type of bird, specifically a cuckoo; often used in compounds like 'azalea' or 'cuckoo'.