Definition
鸟 means 'bird' — a common noun that typically uses the measure word 只 (for small animals) or 群 (for flocks). In HSK 2, only the 'bird' sense is needed. Note that 鸟 is also a Kangxi radical and appears in some dialects as a verb ('to pay attention to') or as a vulgar intensifier (damned/goddamn), but those uses are not part of standard Mandarin and should be avoided at this level.
noun
bird
Measure word · 只, 群
Easily confused
- 马mǎlook-alikehorse
- 尿niàosound-alikeurine
- 雨yǔlook-alikerain
- 与yǔlook-alike(conjunction) and (formal, connecting nouns)
- 丝sīlook-alikesilk
- 二èrlook-aliketwo; the number 2
- 西Xīlook-alikewest; the West
- 而érlook-alike(conjunction) and, as well as (connecting parallel elements)
Examples
- 鸟。Nà zhī niǎo hěn dà.That bird is very big.
- 鸟。niǎo huì fēi.Birds can fly.
- ,鸟。Nǐ kàn, nà zhī niǎo shì báisè de.Look, that bird is white.
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