Chinese for Kids · Level 20
16 words
Chinese word
秃鹫
Pronunciation
Pinyintū jiù
Meaning
- nounvulture
Example
我在动物园看见了秃鹫。wǒ zài dòng wù yuán kàn jiàn le tū jiù
I saw a vulture at the zoo.
More examples
秃鹫在天空中盘旋。tū jiù zài tiān kōng zhōng pán xuán
A vulture circles in the sky.
Core concept
A large bird with a bare-looking head that searches for food in animal remains.
Common phrases
一只秃鹫yì zhī tū jiù
a vulture
秃鹫的翅膀tū jiù de chì bǎng
vulture's wings
Definition in Chinese
一种头部和颈部羽毛很少、以动物尸体为主要食物的大型鸟类。yì zhǒng tóu bù hé jǐng bù yǔ máo hén shǎo yǐ dòng wù shī tǐ wéi zhǔ yào shí wù de dà xíng niǎo lèi
Word origin
秃 (tū, "bald") + 鹫 (jiù, "vulture") names the bird by joining its bare-looking head with the bird name.
Usage tips
- Chinese counts this animal with 只 (zhī, "general measure word"), so the usual pattern is number + 只 + animal name.