How do you say "falcon" in Chinese?

猎鹰

liè yīng

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "falcon" is 猎鹰 (liè yīng).

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Pronunciation

Say it as "liè yīng" — fourth tone, then first tone — snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.

Writing and usage

猎鹰 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

一只猎鹰迅速俯冲向猎物。

yī zhī liè yīng xùn sù fǔ chōng xiàng liè wù 。

A falcon dived swiftly toward its prey.

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How to remember 猎鹰

Imagine the moment when a falcon dived swiftly toward its prey the moment you hear "liè yīng".

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Questions about 猎鹰

How do you pronounce 猎鹰?

Say it as "liè yīng" — fourth tone, then first tone — snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.

Is 猎鹰 formal or casual?

猎鹰 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 猎鹰 used in Chinese?

猎鹰 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一只猎鹰迅速俯冲向猎物。 (A falcon dived swiftly toward its prey.).

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