Definition
飞禽走兽 is a fixed four-character phrase that collectively refers to birds and animals, especially wild creatures. It often appears in formal or literary descriptions of nature and wildlife, and is composed of 飞禽 'flying birds' and 走兽 'running beasts'.
phrase
birds and animals (collectively)all kinds of wild creatures
Examples
- 飞禽走兽。Zhège zìrán bǎohù qū lǐ yǒu gè zhǒng fēi qín zǒu shòu.This nature reserve has all kinds of birds and animals.
- 飞禽走兽。Gǔdài huángdì cháng qù shānlín zhōng shòuliè fēi qín zǒu shòu.Ancient emperors often went to the mountains to hunt wild birds and beasts.
- 飞禽走兽。Zhè piàn shīdì shì xǔduō fēi qín zǒu shòu de qīxī dì.This wetland is a habitat for many birds and animals.
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