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珍禽异兽 — “Rare and exotic birds and beasts”

珍禽异兽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Rare and exotic birds and beasts”. Precious and unusual animals. Literally, “Precious birds and exotic beasts”.

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珍禽异兽 Pronunciation and Pinyin

珍禽异兽 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
珍
zhēn9precious treasure or cherish
禽
qín13birds and beasts
异
yì6different, unusual, strange
兽
shòu11beast, brute, animal

Example Sentence with 珍禽异兽

童话故事中常常描绘神奇的森林里住着各种珍禽异兽,让读者充满想象。
Fairy tales often depict magical forests inhabited by various rare birds and exotic beasts, sparking readers' imagination.

Idioms Related to 珍禽异兽

Synonyms of 珍禽异兽

  • zhēn珍qín禽qí奇shòu兽rare birds and exotic animals

More idioms starting with 珍

  • zhēn珍chǎn产yín淫huò货Precious specialties and tempting exotic commodities
  • zhēn珍wèi味jiā佳yáo肴delicious and exquisite dishes
  • zhēn珍lóu楼bǎo宝wū屋magnificent buildings and luxurious mansions
  • zhēn珍xiū羞měi美wèi味rare and exquisite food
  • zhēn珍yáo肴yì异zhuàn馔rare and exotic delicacies
  • zhēn珍cáng藏mì密liǎn敛treasure and secretly store
  • zhēn珍xiū馐měi美zhuàn馔exquisite delicacies

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Questions about 珍禽异兽

What does 珍禽异兽 mean?

珍禽异兽 (zhēn qín yì shòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Rare and exotic birds and beasts”.

How do you pronounce 珍禽异兽?

珍禽异兽 is pronounced zhēn qín yì shòu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 珍禽异兽 literally mean?

Literally, 珍禽异兽 means “Precious birds and exotic beasts”. It is used to mean “Rare and exotic birds and beasts”.

What is the Chinese definition of 珍禽异兽?

珍:贵重的;奇:特殊的。珍奇的飞禽,罕见的走兽。

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