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How do you say "swan" in Chinese?
天鹅
tiān é
In Chinese, "swan" is 天鹅.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'tyan' (high level) and 'uh' (high level). Both are flat and even.
Writing and usage
天 uses 4 strokes and means sky. 鹅 uses 12 strokes with the bird radical and means goose. Together they suggest a heavenly or sky-bird.
Example sentence
天鹅很优雅。
Swans are very elegant.
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How to remember 天鹅
A graceful bird of the sky. The elegance of swans matches the lightness of 'tian' meaning sky.
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- ox 公牛 gōng niú
- peacock 孔雀 kǒng què
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- tiger 老虎 lǎo hǔ
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Questions about 天鹅
How do you say "swan" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "swan" is 天鹅. It is a noun.
How is 天鹅 written in Chinese?
天 uses 4 strokes and means sky. 鹅 uses 12 strokes with the bird radical and means goose. Together they suggest a heavenly or sky-bird.
How is 天鹅 used in a sentence?
Use 天鹅 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 天鹅很优雅。 (Swans are very elegant.).
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