niǎo
bird
那只鳥很漂亮。
nà zhī niǎo hěn piào liang.
That bird is very beautiful.
小鸟在树上唱歌。
xiǎo niǎo zài shù shàng chàng gē.
The little bird sings on the tree.
我喜歡看鳥。
wǒ xǐ huan kàn niǎo.
I like watching birds.
禽 (qín)
fowl
雀 (què)
sparrow
兽 (shòu)
beast
虫 (chóng)
insect
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The Chinese character 鸟 (niǎo) for "bird" is a pictograph that depicts a bird in flight. The character is composed of two parts: the upper part is a representation of the head and body of the bird, while the lower part is a representation of the wings. The character 鸟 has been in use for over 3,000 years and has remained largely unchanged in its form over time.The character 鸟 is also used in a number of other Chinese characters, including 雀 (què), which means "sparrow", and 鹰 (yīng), which means "eagle". These characters are all composed of the radical 鸟, which indicates that they are related to birds.The character 鸟 is a common character in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts. It can be used to refer to birds in general, or to specific types of birds. It can also be used in figurative expressions, such as "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
