云雀

雲雀

yúnquè

noun #20,883

Measure Word

一只云雀 zhī

Meanings

1 lark (bird)
2 Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Characters

small bird; sparrow

Examples

HSK 7-9

清晨，云雀在田野上空高歌。

Qīngchén, yúnquè zài tiányě shàngkōng gāogē.

In the early morning, larks sing high above the fields.

HSK 7-9

云雀的叫声清脆悦耳。

Yúnquè de jiàoshēng qīngcuì yuè'ěr.

The lark's call is clear and melodious.

Tips

memory

云 means cloud and 雀 means sparrow/small bird - a 'cloud sparrow' that soars into the clouds while singing. The skylark is famous for its high-altitude song, making the name highly evocative.

Stroke Order

云 yún

雀 què