鸟
niǎo · bird💡 How to pronounce
n → like the 'n' in 'no'. iǎo → like 'yow' with a falling-rising tone.
📖 The Story
鸟 is the bird — a pictograph that shows a bird with wings, a beak, and a tail. Birds represent freedom, the sky, and the connection between heaven and earth in Chinese culture.
🎬 In Culture Today
Birds appear in many Chinese poems and stories. The magpie (喜鹊) is a symbol of good news and happiness. The phrase '鸟语花香' (niǎo yǔ huā xiāng) means 'birds singing and flowers blooming' — a description of spring.
📚 Words
小鸟small bird
飞鸟flying bird
鸟巢bird's nest
📝 Example Sentences
小鸟在树上唱歌。
The little bird is singing in the tree.
鸟语花香。
Birds singing and flowers blooming.