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雕 (diāo) — how to say "eagle" in Chinese
雕
Eagle
noun
Radicals / Keys
隹
Short-tailed bird
#172 · zhuī · 8 strokes
Collocations
雕的翅膀
diāo de chìbǎng
an eagle's wings
Examples
一只大雕在山上盘旋。
A big eagle circles over the mountain.
雕在天上飞。
The eagle flies in the sky.
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Frequently asked questions
Eagle meaning in Chinese
"eagle" in Chinese is 雕 (diāo).
Diao meaning in Chinese
雕 (diāo) means "Eagle".
How is 雕 pronounced?
It is pronounced diāo (written as diao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Eagle in Chinese character
It is written 雕 and has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 雕?
雕 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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