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| 鳥 | |
niu5
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[1] [n] bird, usually with a long tail [2] Kangxi radical 196 Stroke count: 11
Level: 3
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| 鳥 / 鸟 | |
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Don't confuse with: 烏 |
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| This character was last edited on 23rd Aug 2008 | |
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一石二鳥
jat1 sek6 ji6 niu5 = to kill two birds with one stone
啄木鳥
doek3 muk6 niu5 = woodpecker
雀鳥
zoek3 niu5 = birds
鵲鳥
zoek3 niu5 = magpie
愛情鳥
oi3 cing4 niu5 = lovebird
布穀鳥
bou3 guk1 niu5 = a cuckoo (bird)
火焰鳥
fo2 jim6 niu5 = phoenix (bird)
布谷鳥
bou3 guk1 niu5 = cuckoo
鳥類
niu5 leoi6 = bird
野鳥
je5 niu5 = wild birdsSee all 22 compounds |
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Decimal representation of this word: 鳥
Unicode code for this character: U+9ce5 (off-site link)
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Decimal representation of this word: 鳥
Unicode code for this character: U+9ce5 (off-site link)
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