Definition
鸵 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'ostrich'. It only appears in the compound 鸵鸟 (tuóniǎo, 'ostrich') and a few derived words like 鸵鸟政策 ('ostrich policy', avoiding reality). You won't use 鸵 alone in everyday speech — always pair it with 鸟.
b.f.
ostrich (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- ，。tuó niǎo bú huì fēi, dàn pǎo de hěn kuài.Ostriches can't fly, but they run very fast.
- 。tuó niǎo zhèngcè zhǐ de shì huíbì wèntí de zuòfǎ.The 'ostrich policy' refers to the practice of avoiding problems.
- 。Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǎng le jǐ zhī tuó niǎo.The zoo keeps several ostriches.
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