Gruidae / Họ Sếu

鹤科 Hè kē * 鶴科 Hè kē * ツル科 Tsuru ka

General names

The following is based on analysis of dictionaries and other sources. Comments and corrections are welcome.

The Vietnamese word for 'crane' is Sếu. Traditionally Chinese-derived word Hạc () was used for the cranes. However, Hạc is now commonly applied to the storks. In northern dialects, the cranes are also known as 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 mean 'slim as a stork').

Species names

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Grus              
Grus antigone Sarus crane
Grue antigone
Sếu cổ trụi
'bare-necked crane'
or
Sếu đầu đỏ
'red-headed crane'
  赤颈鹤
chì-jǐng hè
'red-necked crane'
  オオヅル
(大鶴)
ō-zuru
'large crane'
นกกระเรียน
nók-grà-rian
'crane'
Grus grus Common crane
Grue cendrée
Sếu cổ trắng
'white-necked crane'
  灰鹤
huī-hè
'grey crane'
灰鶴
huī-hè
'grey crane'
クロヅル
(黒鶴)
kuro-zuru
'black crane'
นกกระเรียนพันธุ์ยุโรป
nók-grà-rian pan yú-rôhp
'Europe species crane'
Grus nigricollis Black-necked crane
Grue à cou noir
Sếu xám
'grey crane'
  黑颈鹤
hēi-jǐng hè
'black-necked crane'
  オグロヅル
(尾黒鶴)
o-guro zuru
'black-tailed crane'
 
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