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swan

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

tian1e2 tiāné

Meaning


Primary

swan

Mnemonic


A 天鹅 swan is a 鹅 goose that is so elegant and beautiful that it seems to have come from 天 heaven.

Usage


这 只 天鹅 的 羽毛 很 白。

This swan's feathers are very white.

天鹅 会 在 冬天 往 南方 飞。

Swans fly south in the winter.

他们 在 湖边 拍 了 许多 天鹅 的 照片。

They took many photos of swans by the lake.