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to perch

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

qi1xi2 qīxí

Meaning


Primary

to perch

Alternatives

perch, perched, perches, perching

Mnemonic


棲息 To perch is to stand on a 棲 perch and take a 息 breath.

Usage


鷹 通常 棲息 在 山頂 附近。

Eagles usually perch near mountaintops.

貓頭鷹 白天 棲息 在 樹洞 裡。

Owls perch in tree holes during the day.

這些 小鳥 棲息 在 電線 上。

These small birds perch on the electric wires.