鹉 (wǔ) - Parrot — refers to the parrot bird, often

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鹉 · wǔ

Parrot — refers to the parrot bird, often used in the word 'parrot' itself.

Parrot — refers to the parrot bird, often

Usage highlights

ParrotParrot fishParrot IslandParrot tongue diseaseParrot fever

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The parrot (鹦鹉) can mimic human speech.
  • She keeps a green parrot (绿鹦鹉) as a pet.
  • Parrot Island (鹦鹉岛) is a famous tourist spot.
  • The parrot fish (鹦鹉鱼) is named for its beak-like mouth.

Collocations

  • Parrot(鹦鹉)
  • Parrot fish(鹦鹉鱼)
  • Parrot Island(鹦鹉岛)
  • Parrot tongue disease(鹦鹉舌)
  • Parrot fever(鹦鹉热)

Idioms

  • Parrot learning human speech(鹦鹉学舌)
  • Like a parrot mimicking speech(鹦鹉能言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鹉 is almost exclusively used in the word 鹦鹉 (yīngwǔ) for 'parrot'.
  • In Chinese culture, parrots are symbols of mimicry and sometimes lack of originality, as in the idiom 鹦鹉学舌.
  • Parrots can also represent beauty and exoticism due to their colorful plumage.

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