How do you say "stork" in Chinese?

鹳鸟

guàn niǎo

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "stork" is 鹳鸟 (guàn niǎo).

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Pronunciation

This one reads "guàn niǎo" with fourth tone, then third tone; picture your pitch snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

一只鹳在屋顶上筑巢。

yī zhī guàn zài wū dǐng shàng zhù cháo 。

A stork built its nest on the rooftop.

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How to remember 鹳鸟

A quick anchor: the moment when a stork built its nest on the rooftop, then say "guàn niǎo" out loud.

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Questions about 鹳鸟

How do you pronounce 鹳鸟?

This one reads "guàn niǎo" with fourth tone, then third tone; picture your pitch snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Is 鹳鸟 formal or casual?

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

How is 鹳鸟 used in Chinese?

鹳鸟 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一只鹳在屋顶上筑巢。 (A stork built its nest on the rooftop.).

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