龟文鸟迹 — “Ancient hieroglyphic or pictographic characters”
龟文鸟迹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Ancient hieroglyphic or pictographic characters”. Archaic forms of writing, especially those resembling patterns on tortoise shells and bird footprints. Literally, “Turtle patterns and bird tracks”.
龟文鸟迹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
龟文鸟迹 Character Breakdown
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What does 龟文鸟迹 mean?
龟文鸟迹 (guī wén niǎo jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Ancient hieroglyphic or pictographic characters”.
How do you pronounce 龟文鸟迹?
龟文鸟迹 is pronounced guī wén niǎo jì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龟文鸟迹 literally mean?
Literally, 龟文鸟迹 means “Turtle patterns and bird tracks”. It is used to mean “Ancient hieroglyphic or pictographic characters”.
What is the Chinese definition of 龟文鸟迹?
指古代的象形文字。