(niǎo) — bird

Definition

Plain everyday word for a bird. The other 'bird' senses (the 'pay attention to' meaning in some dialects, or the slang intensifier) aren't used at this level — just the animal.

noun
bird
Measure word · 只, 群

Examples

  • Nà zhī niǎo hěn dà.
    That bird is very big.
  • niǎo Huì fēi.
    Birds can fly.
  • Nǐ kàn, nà zhī niǎo shì bái sè de.
    Look, that bird is white.

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