English–Chinese

“wild goose” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindà yàn

Example

公园里有几只大雁在觅食。gōng yuán lǐ yǒu jǐ zhī dà yàn zài mì shí

There are several wild geese foraging in the park.

Illustration for 大雁 (wild goose)

How to say “wild goose” in Chinese

“Wild goose” in Chinese is 大雁 (dà yàn).

A large wild goose, seen alone or moving with other geese.

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

Example sentences with 大雁

秋天,一群大雁排成队形南飞。qiū tiān yì qún dà yàn pái chéng duì xíng nán fēi

In the fall, a flock of wild geese flies south in formation.

Tips for using 大雁

  • English often uses goose for both domestic and wild birds, so wild carries information that Chinese packs into this noun.

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