No. 6,664 in Chinese
杜鹃
Cuckoo.
In a sentence
杜鹃在春天盛开，美丽动人。
Azaleas bloom in spring, captivatingly beautiful.
Here, the word '杜鹃' refers to the Azalea flower species commonly associated with spring.
我们远足时听到杜鹃的歌声，感到很开心。
During our hike, we heard the singing of cuckoos and felt very happy.
In this sentence, '杜鹃' is used to denote the cuckoo bird known for its distinctive singing.
杜鹃这种植物适合在酸性土壤中生长。
Azaleas as plants are suitable for growth in acidic soil.
The usage of '杜鹃' here refers to the botanical aspect of the azalea plants.
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