Common Meanings
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què雀
Què (雀) refers to a family of birds, especially sparrows, or generally small birds. It is commonly used in phrases such as "雀跃" (to jump for joy like a sparrow), "雀斑" (freckles), and "雀噪" (to make a loud fuss, often with a negative connotation).
听到这个好消息，大家高兴得雀跃不已。
Hearing this good news, everyone was jumping for joy.
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qiāo雀
In the pronunciation 'qiāo', '雀' forms part of '雀子' (qiāozi), referring to freckles or small spots on the skin, often used in the context of '雀斑' (qiāobān).
她的鼻子上有几颗小雀子。
She has a few small freckles on her nose.
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qiǎo雀
When pronounced qiǎo, this character is used in some colloquial terms, such as "雀盲眼" (night blindness) and "家雀" (sparrow).
窗外有几只家雀在叽叽喳喳地叫。
Outside the window, several sparrows are chirping.