鵡 (wǔ) - Parrot — refers to the parrot bird, known

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Parrot — refers to the parrot bird, known for its ability to mimic human speech.

Parrot — refers to the parrot bird, known

Usage highlights

ParrotMacawCockatooParakeetParrot fishParrot beak

Synonyms

  • 鹦鹉— parrot (the full term for the bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The parrot can mimic speech (鹦鹉学舌).
  • She keeps a pet parrot (宠物鹦鹉).
  • Macaws are a type of parrot (金刚鹦鹉).
  • Parrots are intelligent birds (聪明的鹦鹉).

Collocations

  • Parrot(鹦鹉)
  • Macaw(金刚鹦鹉)
  • Cockatoo(凤头鹦鹉)
  • Parakeet(长尾鹦鹉)
  • Parrot fish(鹦鹉鱼)
  • Parrot beak(鹦鹉嘴)

Idioms

  • Parrot mimicking human speech(鹦鹉学舌)
  • Like a parrot repeating words(鹦鹉能言)
  • Parrot in a golden cage(金笼鹦鹉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Parrots are often associated with mimicry and repetition in Chinese culture.
  • The idiom '鹦鹉学舌' (parrot learning to speak) carries a negative connotation of mindless imitation.
  • In ancient China, parrots were sometimes kept as exotic pets by the wealthy.
  • Parrots appear in classical Chinese poetry and literature as symbols of captivity or exotic beauty.

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