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候鸟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

候鸟 Usage and Examples

A bird that migrates seasonally.

该地区是多种候鸟的重要栖息地。

The area was an important resting place for many types of migrant birds.

候鸟隐蔽在芦苇丛中。

Migrant birds shelter in the reeds.

The characters in 候鸟

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
候
hòu10wait, expect, season, symptom
鸟
niǎo5a bird

More words starting with 候

  • hòu候chǎng场wait in the wings, waiting backstage
  • hòu候shěn审await trial
  • hòu候quē缺wait for a vacancy, on the waiting list
  • hòu候bǔ补Alternate, Reserve
  • hòu候bǔ补xuán选shǒu手substitute, reserve
  • hòu候bǔ补duì队yuán员substitute player, reserve player
  • hòu候zhěn诊wait to see the doctor
  • hòu候zhěn诊qū区waiting area, waiting room
  • hòu候chē车shì室waiting room
  • hòu候xuǎn选
  • hòu候xuǎn选rén人candidate
  • hòu候xuǎn选rén人de的candidate's, candidate

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Questions about 候鸟

What does 候鸟 mean in Chinese?

候鸟 (hòu niǎo) means “a bird that migrates seasonally”.

How do you pronounce 候鸟?

候鸟 is pronounced hòu niǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “A bird that migrates seasonally.” in Chinese?

“A bird that migrates seasonally.” is 候鸟 (hòu niǎo) in Chinese.

How is 候鸟 used in a sentence?

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

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