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7-9

swallow

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yan4zi5 yànzi

Meaning


Primary

swallow

Mnemonic


To remember 燕子 swallow, picture a 燕 swallow standing on the head of a [5] quiet 子 child.

Usage


燕子 通常 在 春天 回来。

Swallows usually return in the spring.

燕子 的 羽毛 很 柔软。

The swallow's feathers are very soft.

我们 家 院子 里 有 燕子。

There are swallows in our yard.