八哥

bāgē
noun #20,401

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Meanings

  1. 1 myna bird
  2. 2 common hill myna
  3. 3 crested myna

Examples

Bāgē néng mófǎng rén shuōhuà, fēicháng cōngming.
The myna bird can mimic human speech — it is very intelligent.
Gǔ shī zhōng cháng tídào bāgē de míngjiào shēng.
Classical poetry often mentions the calls of myna birds.

Tips

culture
The myna (八哥) is a beloved talking bird in Chinese culture, often kept as a pet for its ability to mimic human speech. It appears in classical Chinese poetry and folklore as a symbol of eloquence and wit.

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