夜鹰

夜鷹

yèyīng

noun #20,834

Measure Word

一只夜鹰 zhī

Meanings

1 nightjar (nocturnal bird of family Caprimulgidae)
2 nighthawk

Characters

eagle / hawk / falcon

Examples

夜鹰在黄昏时分开始活动。

Yèyīng zài huánghūn shífēn kāishǐ huódòng.

Nightjars become active at dusk.

夜鹰的叫声很特别。

Yèyīng de jiàoshēng hěn tèbié.

The nightjar has a very distinctive call.

Tips

memory

夜 means 'night' and 鹰 means 'hawk/eagle.' The nightjar is a 'night hawk' — a nocturnal bird that catches insects in flight. Despite the name, nightjars are not related to true hawks.

Stroke Order

夜 yè

鹰 yīng