猛禽

měngqín

noun #13,396

Measure Word

一只猛禽 zhī

Meanings

1 bird of prey
2 raptor

Characters

fierce; violent; brave

Examples

HSK 7-9

老鹰是一种常见的猛禽。

Lǎoyīng shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de měngqín.

The eagle is a common bird of prey.

Tips

memory

猛 (fierce) + 禽 (bird) - literally 'fierce bird'. Eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls are all 猛禽.

Stroke Order

猛 měng

禽 qín