鳥 (niǎo) - Bird — a warm-blooded vertebrate animal with feathers,

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niǎo ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

念柠

鳥 · niǎo

Bird — a warm-blooded vertebrate animal with feathers, wings, and a beak, typically able to fly.

Bird — a warm-blooded vertebrate animal with feathers,

Usage highlights

Bird's nestBird songBird watchingBird cageBird featherBird of prey

Synonyms

  • 禽— fowl, birds (general term)

Antonyms

  • 兽— beast, land animal
  • 鱼— fish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird is singing in the tree (鸟在树上唱歌).
  • We saw many colorful birds at the zoo (在动物园看到许多五颜六色的鸟).
  • Birds migrate south for the winter (鸟冬天迁徙到南方).
  • That bird has beautiful plumage (那只鸟有美丽的羽毛).

Collocations

  • Bird's nest(鸟巢)
  • Bird song(鸟鸣)
  • Bird watching(观鸟)
  • Bird cage(鸟笼)
  • Bird feather(鸟羽)
  • Bird of prey(猛禽)

Idioms

  • A snipe and a clam grapple, and the fisherman profits(鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利)
  • To shoot two vultures with one arrow(一箭双雕)
  • Birds startled by the mere twang of a bow-string(惊弓之鸟)
  • Like a bird in a cage(笼中之鸟)
  • The early bird catches the worm(早起的鸟儿有虫吃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, birds often symbolize freedom, beauty, and spiritual messengers.
  • Certain birds have specific symbolic meanings: phoenix (prosperity), crane (longevity), mandarin duck (marital bliss).
  • Bird imagery is prominent in classical Chinese poetry and painting as embodiments of natural beauty.

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