丹 顶 鹤

dān dǐng hèdictionary entry

(bird species of China) red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

丹頂鶴丹顶鹤 [dan1 ding3 he4] /(bird species of China) red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)/

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Other forms in these source records: 丹頂鶴

丹
dān
red / pellet / powder / cinnabar
顶
dǐng
apex / crown of the head / top / roof / most / to carry on the head / to push to the top / to go against / to replace / to substitute / to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc) / (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile / classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc
鹤
hè
crane

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