Writing
鸟 (niǎo) — how to say "bird" in Chinese
鸟
Bird
noun
Radicals / Keys
鳥
Bird
#196 · niǎo · 11 strokes
Collocations
小鸟
xiǎo niǎo
little bird
一只鸟
yì zhī niǎo
a bird
鸟叫
niǎo jiào
bird sings
Examples
清晨，很多鸟在树上唱歌。
In the early morning, many birds sing in the trees.
树上有一只鸟。
There is a bird in the tree.
Mnemonic
[niǎo-] Neil loves watching birds and he's got a magical picture book 🦜. On each page of his book, the Chinese character 鸟 flutters like a real bird, spreading its wings. Neil giggles as the pages come alive, learning that every 鸟 is unique!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "bird" in Chinese?
"bird" in Chinese is 鸟 (niǎo).
鸟 meaning in English
鸟 (niǎo) means "Bird".
Bird in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced niǎo (written as niao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write bird in Chinese?
It is written 鸟 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 鸟?
鸟 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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