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to perch

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

qi1xi1 qīxī

Meaning


Primary

to perch

Alternatives

perch, perched, perches, perching

Mnemonic


栖息 To perch is to stand on a 栖 perch and take a 息 breath.

Usage


鹰 通常 栖息 在 山顶 附近。

Eagles usually perch near mountaintops.

猫头鹰 白天 栖息 在 树洞 里。

Owls perch in tree holes during the day.

这些 小鸟 栖息 在 电线 上。

These small birds perch on the electric wires.