金丝雀

金絲雀

jīnsīquè

noun #16,082

Meanings

1 canary

Characters

sparrow; small bird

Examples

HSK 3

他养了一只金丝雀。

Tā yǎng le yī zhī jīnsīquè.

He keeps a canary.

HSK 3

金丝雀的叫声很好听。

Jīnsīquè de jiàoshēng hěn hǎotīng.

The canary's singing sounds lovely.

Tips

memory

金丝雀 = gold (金) + silk (丝) + sparrow (雀) - a 'golden silk bird,' describing the canary's bright yellow feathers.

Stroke Order

金 jīn

丝 sī

雀 què