General names
The following is based on analysis of dictionaries and other sources. Comments and corrections are welcome.
Note on Vietnamese naming: With the exception of ducks and chickens, it is common for Vietnamese bird names to be preceded by the word Chim meaning 'bird', although it is normally omitted in Vietnamese bird lists. All bird names, whether they include chim or not, can be preceded by the classifier con, which is used for living creatures.
The Vietnamese word for 'crane' is Chim sếu. Traditionally Chinese-derived name Chim hạc (鶴) was used for the cranes. However, Hạc is now commonly applied to the storks. In northern dialects, the cranes are also known as Chim cà kếu.
The crane is a symbol of longevity in Oriental culture and is often depicted in traditional paintings and statues. In Vietnamese, tuổi hạc ('crane years') refers to old age, specifically the years over 60.
To describe extreme slimness, Vietnamese uses the expression Gầy như hạc 'slim as a crane' (which may also be interpreted as 'slim as a stork').
Species names
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Grus antigone |
Sarus crane Grue antigone |
Chim Sếu cổ trụi 'bare-necked crane (bird)' or Chim Sếu đầu đỏ 'red-headed crane (bird)' |
赤颈鹤 (赤頸鶴) 'red-necked crane' |
オオヅル (大鶴) ō-zuru 'large crane' |
นกกระเรียน nók krà-rian 'crane (bird)' |
Burung Keria 'crane (bird)' (25, 26) Burung Keria Timur 'eastern crane (bird)' (24) |
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Common crane Grue cendrée |
Chim Sếu cổ trắng 'white-necked crane (bird)' |
灰鹤 (灰鶴) 'grey crane' Taiwan: (灰鹤) 灰鶴 'grey crane' |
クロヅル (黒鶴) kuro-zuru 'black crane' |
นกกระเรียนพันธุ์ยุโรป nók krà-rian pʰan yú-rôop 'European species crane (bird)' |
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Black-necked crane Grue à cou noir |
Chim Sếu xám 'grey crane (bird)' |
黑颈鹤 (黑頸鶴) 'black-necked crane' |
オグロヅル (尾黒鶴) o-guro zuru 'black-tailed crane' |
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