English–Chinese
“swan” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintiān é
Example
湖里有一只天鹅。hú lǐ yǒu yì zhī tiān é
There is a swan in the lake.
How to say “swan” in Chinese
“Swan” in Chinese is 天鹅 (tiān é).
A large, graceful water bird with a long neck that glides across quiet lakes, often in pairs or groups.
Example sentences with 天鹅
每年秋天，成群的天鹅向南方迁徙。měi nián qiū tiān chéng qún de tiān é xiàng nán fāng qiān xǐ
Every autumn, flocks of swans migrate south.
Tips for using 天鹅
- Chinese counts this bird with 只 (zhī, "general animal classifier") for one, 对 (duì, "pair") for two as a pair, and 群 (qún, "group") for a flock.