què

common
noun

Meaning of 麻雀

麻雀 means sparrow; a small brown-and-grey bird common in urban areas; mahjong; the game of mahjong. Pronounced má què.

  • sparrow; a small brown-and-grey bird common in urban areas
  • mahjong; the game of mahjong

Definitions & Examples

Shù
shàng
yǒu
zhī
què
zài
zhuó
shí
 

There are a few sparrows pecking for food in the tree.

què
suī
xiǎo
 
zàng
quán
 

The sparrow may be small, but it has all the vital organs (small but complete/fully functional).

Dōng
tiān
de
shí
hou
 
zhè
xiē
què
huì
duǒ
zài
yán
xià
hán
 

In winter, these sparrows hide under the eaves to avoid the cold.

Measure Words

/ zhī
Primary
/ qún
/ zhuō