秃鹰

禿鷹

tūyīng

noun #15,322

Measure Word

一只秃鹰 zhī

Meanings

1 vulture
2 condor

Characters

Examples

秃鹰在天空中盘旋。

Tūyīng zài tiānkōng zhōng pánxuán.

Vultures were circling in the sky.

秃鹰主要以腐肉为食。

Tūyīng zhǔyào yǐ fǔròu wéi shí.

Vultures mainly feed on carrion.

Tips

memory

秃 means 'bald' and 鹰 means 'eagle' — a bald eagle/hawk. Vultures are known for their bald heads, making this name very descriptive.

Stroke Order

秃 tū

鹰 yīng