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麻雀

sparrow

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

ma2que4 • máquè

Meaning

Primary

sparrow

Alternatives

sparrows

Mnemonic

To remember 麻雀 sparrow picture a small 雀 sparrow sitting atop a 麻 hemp plant. Maybe it even has a bit of 麻 hemp held in its beak, too.

Usage

麻雀 喜欢 吃 米粒。

Sparrows like to eat rice grains.

麻雀 是 一 种 小 鸟。

The sparrow is a small bird.

他 拍 了 一 张 麻雀 的 照片。

He took a picture of the sparrow.