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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 喜歡 吃 米粒。

Sparrows like to eat rice grains.

麻雀 是 一 種 小 鳥。

The sparrow is a small bird.

他 拍 了 一 張 麻雀 的 照片。

He took a picture of the sparrow.