鳥 is the character for “bird”. It is made out of 11 strokes.
| Chinese Character | Simplified Version | Bopomofo | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 鳥 | 鸟 | ㄋㄧㄠˇ | niǎo |
Definition
Bird
Historical Origins
The character 鳥 is an ancient pictogram representing a bird with a distinctive dangling tail. Its original form closely resembles the Egyptian hieroglyph 𓄿, highlighting the universal inspiration humans have drawn from nature to create written symbols.
Vocabulary with the Character 鳥
| Chinese | Bopomofo | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 海鳥 | ㄏㄞˇ ㄋㄧㄠˇ | hǎi niǎo | Seabird |
| 候鳥 | ㄏㄡˋ ㄋㄧㄠˇ | hòu niǎo | Migratory bird |
| 鳥巢 | ㄋㄧㄠˇ ㄔㄠˊ | niǎo cháo | Bird nest |
| 鳥叫 | ㄋㄧㄠˇ ㄐㄧㄠˋ | niǎo jiào | Birdsong; bird call |
| 鳥瞰 | ㄋㄧㄠˇ ㄎㄢˋ | niǎo kàn | Bird’s-eye view |
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