天鹅

• 拼音: tiān é
• 汉字拆解: 天 = 一 + 大 — heaven; 鹅 = 我 (phonetic) + 鸟 (bird) — goose

含义

Swan. A large aquatic bird with a long neck, known for elegance and grace.

Swans symbolize elegance, purity, and fidelity in Chinese culture. Often associated with ballet and romance. The phrase 癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉 (a toad lusting after swan meat) describes someone with unrealistic aspirations above their station.

例句

1. 湖面上有几只白天鹅在悠闲地游动，优雅极了。
2. 天鹅湖是世界上最著名的芭蕾舞剧之一。
3. 小时候她总被人嘲笑是丑小鸭，没想到长大后变成了白天鹅。

用法指南

语境: nature, arts, figurative

语气: elegant

正确说法

• 那只天鹅真漂亮。(That swan is really beautiful.)
• 她跳天鹅湖。(She performs Swan Lake.)

错误说法

• 把普通白鹅叫'天鹅' (Don't call an ordinary white goose a 天鹅 — swans are a distinct species)

起源与历史

天 means heaven/sky, 鹅 means goose — a heavenly goose, referring to the graceful swan.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal