鹦 (yīng) - Parrot — refers to the parrot bird species,

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

Parrot — refers to the parrot bird species,

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ParrotParrot IslandParrot fishParrot beakParrot diseaseParrot species

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The parrot can mimic human speech (鹦鹉学舌).
  • She keeps a colorful parrot as a pet (宠物鹦鹉).
  • Parrot Island is a tourist attraction in Hainan (鹦鹉洲).
  • The macaw is a type of large parrot (金刚鹦鹉).

Collocations

  • Parrot(鹦鹉)
  • Parrot Island(鹦鹉洲)
  • Parrot fish(鹦鹉鱼)
  • Parrot beak(鹦鹉嘴)
  • Parrot disease(鹦鹉热)
  • Parrot species(鹦鹉科)

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
  • In Chinese culture, parrots are associated with mimicry and sometimes superficial learning.
  • The idiom '鹦鹉学舌' (parrot mimicking human speech) carries a negative connotation of mindless repetition without understanding.
  • Parrots appear in classical Chinese poetry and literature as symbols of captivity or exotic beauty.

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