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How do you say "ostrich" in Chinese?
鸵鸟
tuó niǎo
In Chinese, "ostrich" is 鸵鸟.
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Pronunciation
Say 'twor' (falling tone) then 'nyow' (rising tone). The first falls, the second rises up.
Writing and usage
鸵 uses 11 strokes with the bird radical and means camel-like. 鸟 uses 11 strokes and is the common bird radical. Together they suggest a bird-like creature.
Example sentence
鸵鸟在沙漠里奔跑。
Ostriches run in the desert.
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How to remember 鸵鸟
A large, flightless bird. Picture it running on its long legs across open land.
Related words
- camel 骆驼 luò tuo
- cheetah 猎豹 liè bào
- eagle 鹰 yīng
- elephant 象 xiàng
- gorilla 大猩猩 dà xīng xing
- kangaroo 袋鼠 dài shǔ
- polar bear 北极熊 běi jí xióng
- raccoon 浣熊 huàn xióng
- swan 天鹅 tiān é
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Questions about 鸵鸟
How do you say "ostrich" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "ostrich" is 鸵鸟. It is a noun.
How is 鸵鸟 written in Chinese?
鸵 uses 11 strokes with the bird radical and means camel-like. 鸟 uses 11 strokes and is the common bird radical. Together they suggest a bird-like creature.
How is 鸵鸟 used in a sentence?
Use 鸵鸟 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 鸵鸟在沙漠里奔跑。 (Ostriches run in the desert.).
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