(tuó) — ostrich (bound form, used in compounds)

Definition

A bound character meaning 'ostrich', only used inside compounds such as 鸵鸟 (ostrich). Never used as a word on its own.

bound form
ostrich (bound form, used in compounds)

Examples

  • tuó Niǎo bú huì fēi, dàn pǎo dé hěn kuài.
    Ostriches can't fly, but they run very fast.
  • tuó Niǎo zhèng cè zhǐ de shì huí bì wèn tí de zuò fǎ.
    The 'ostrich policy' refers to the practice of avoiding problems.
  • Dòng wù yuán lǐ yǎng le jǐ zhī tuó niǎo.
    The zoo keeps several ostriches.

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