鸣禽

鳴禽

míngqín

noun #81,864

Measure Word

一只鸣禽 zhī

Meanings

1 songbird
2 oscine bird

Characters

to sing; to cry (of birds)

Examples

HSK 4

春天的早上，树林里到处是鸣禽的叫声。

Chūntiān de zǎoshang, shùlín lǐ dàochù shì míngqín de jiàoshēng.

On spring mornings the woods are full of the calls of songbirds.

HSK 7-9

许多鸣禽靠复杂的歌声吸引配偶。

Xǔduō míngqín kào fùzá de gēshēng xīyǐn pèi'ǒu.

Many songbirds attract a mate with complex songs.

Tips

usage

鸣禽 is the scientific word for birds that sing, the oscines such as larks, thrushes and sparrows. Compare 猛禽 (birds of prey) and 家禽 (poultry): 禽 is the formal word for birds.

Stroke Order

鸣 míng

禽 qín