How do you say "robin" in Chinese?

知更鸟

zhī gèng niǎo

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "robin" is 知更鸟 (zhī gèng niǎo).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken "zhī gèng niǎo" (first tone, then fourth tone, then third tone), where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

黎明时分，一只知更鸟欢快地歌唱。

lí míng shí fēn ， yī zhī zhī gèng niǎo huān kuài dì gē chàng 。

A robin sang cheerfully at dawn.

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How to remember 知更鸟

Think of the exact scene of when a robin sang cheerfully at dawn; it pairs naturally with the sound "zhī gèng niǎo".

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Questions about 知更鸟

How do you pronounce 知更鸟?

It's spoken "zhī gèng niǎo" (first tone, then fourth tone, then third tone), where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 知更鸟 formal or casual?

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

How is 知更鸟 used in Chinese?

知更鸟 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 黎明时分，一只知更鸟欢快地歌唱。 (A robin sang cheerfully at dawn.).

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