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麻雀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

麻雀 Usage and Examples

sparrow

已是冬天了,麻雀们能找到什么就啄食什么。

It was winter and the sparrows were pecking at whatever they could find.

麻雀回答说:“还不够可怜!”

The sparrow answered, "Not wretch enough yet!"

The characters in 麻雀

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
麻
má11hemp, numb, sesame, pockmarks
雀
què11sparrow or small bird

More words starting with 麻

  • má麻luàn乱messy, chaotic
  • má麻dāo刀Hemp chopped up to strengthen mortar
  • má麻li利quick, nimble
  • má麻li利de地quickly, nimbly
  • má麻bāo包Burlap sack, Gunny sack
  • má麻pó婆dòu豆fu腐Ma Po Tofu, Mapo Tofu
  • má麻zi子pockmarks, pockmarked face
  • má麻jiàng将Mahjong
  • má麻bù布Burlap; gunny cloth; sackcloth.
  • má麻dǎo捣trouble, hassle
  • má麻mù木numb, numbness
  • má麻yóu油sesame oil, sesame seed oil

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Questions about 麻雀

What does 麻雀 mean in Chinese?

麻雀 (má què) means “sparrow”.

How do you pronounce 麻雀?

麻雀 is pronounced má què in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “sparrow” in Chinese?

“sparrow” is 麻雀 (má què) in Chinese.

How is 麻雀 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 麻雀, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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