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“bird” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinniǎo

Example

这只鸟很漂亮。zhè zhǐ niǎo hěn piào liàng

This bird is very beautiful.

Illustration for 鸟 (bird)

How to say “bird” in Chinese

“Bird” in Chinese is 鸟 (niǎo).

A feather-covered animal has wings and a beak, whether it flies or stays on the ground.

Full entry for 鸟: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 鸟

早上我在窗外听到鸟叫。zǎo shàng wǒ zài chuāng wài tīng dào niǎo jiào

This morning, I heard a bird calling outside the window.

Tips for using 鸟

  • The measure word 只 (zhī, "animal classifier") commonly comes before 鸟 (niǎo, "bird") when counting, so number phrases place the classifier before the noun.

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