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How do you say "peacock" in Chinese?
孔雀
kǒng què
In Chinese, "peacock" is 孔雀.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'kong' (high level) and 'chyueh' (falling tone). The first is flat, the second drops.
Writing and usage
孔 uses 4 strokes and means hole or opening. 雀 uses 11 strokes with the bird radical and means sparrow or small bird. Together they form a name for the elaborately feathered bird.
Example sentence
孔雀展开了尾巴。
The peacock spread its tail.
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How to remember 孔雀
A bird with an impressive display. The 'kong' sound is open and expansive, like a spread tail.
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Questions about 孔雀
How do you say "peacock" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "peacock" is 孔雀. It is a noun.
How is 孔雀 written in Chinese?
孔 uses 4 strokes and means hole or opening. 雀 uses 11 strokes with the bird radical and means sparrow or small bird. Together they form a name for the elaborately feathered bird.
How is 孔雀 used in a sentence?
Use 孔雀 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 孔雀展开了尾巴。 (The peacock spread its tail.).
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