雏
young bird; fledgling; immature
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
young bird; chick
neutralOften used with the suffix 'er' (儿) in spoken language, e.g., 雏儿.
Spring has arrived, and there are many newly hatched bird chicks in the woods.
The farm bought a batch of new chicks.
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We need to do a good job in brooding to ensure their survival rate.
That duckling waddled towards the pond.
This brood of chicks is well taken care of by the mother bird.
adjective
young; immature (mostly referring to birds); fledgling
neutralCan also be used metaphorically to describe something in its initial stage of development.
Look at that young swallow; its feathers haven't grown in yet.
This plan is currently just in its prototype stage.
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As a fledgling eagle, he needs more training.
Many fledgling companies face the problem of capital shortage.
We should protect the chicks and not frighten them.