hòu
niǎo

technical
common
noun

Meaning of 候鸟

候鸟 means migratory bird; bird that migrates with the seasons. Pronounced hòu niǎo.

  • migratory bird; bird that migrates with the seasons

Definitions & Examples

Jiā
yàn
shì
zhǒng
diǎn
xíng
de
hòu
niǎo
 

The barn swallow is a typical migratory bird.

Qiū
tiān
 
duō
hòu
niǎo
kāi
shǐ
nán
fēi
 

In autumn, many migratory birds begin to fly south.

Bǎo
hòu
niǎo
de
qiān
xiàn线
zhì
guān
zhòng
yào
 

Protecting the migration routes of migratory birds is crucial.

Zhè
piàn
shī湿
shì
hòu
niǎo
zhòng
yào
de
zhōng
zhuǎn
zhàn
 

This wetland is an important stopover for migratory birds.

Measure Words

/ zhī
Primary
/ qún
/ zhǒng