孔雀 (kǒng què) — peacock, peafowl | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

peacockpeafowl

Measure word · 只

孔雀。
Dòng wù yuán lǐ yǒu sān zhī kǒng què.
There are three peacocks in the zoo.
孔雀。
Nà zhī kǒng què de wěi ba hěn piào liang.
That peacock's tail is very beautiful.
孔雀。
Xióng kǒng què kāi píng de shí hou hěn zhuàng guān.
When the male peacock spreads its tail, it's very spectacular.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

孔 pairs 丿 (an opening) with 子 (a child), showing an opening in a newborn's skull.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

小隹雀

雀 combines 小 (small) and 隹 (bird), showing a small bird, a sparrow.

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