little bird
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
little bird; birdie; small bird
informalA colloquial and often affectionate term for small birds, especially songbirds. The retroflex ending '儿' (r) is characteristic of Northern Mandarin and adds a diminutive, informal tone.
Qīng清
chén晨
，
chuāng窗
wài外
yǒu有
jǐ几
zhī只
niǎo鸟
r儿
zài在
chàng唱
gē歌
。
In the early morning, there are a few little birds singing outside the window.
Zhè这
zhī只
shòu受
shāng伤
de的
niǎo鸟
r儿
xū需
yào要
wǒ我
men们
zhào照
gù顾
。
This injured little bird needs our care.
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Gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
dào到
chù处
dōu都
néng能
kàn看
dào到
kuài快
lè乐
de的
niǎo鸟
r儿
。
Happy little birds can be seen everywhere in the park.