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隼

sǔn
noun #23,263

Measure Word

一只隼 zhī

Meanings

  1. 1 falcon
  2. 2 peregrine falcon

Examples

隼是速度最快的鸟类之一。
Sǔn shì sùdù zuì kuài de niǎolèi zhī yī.
The falcon is one of the fastest birds.
猎人训练隼来帮助狩猎。
Lièrén xùnliàn sǔn lái bāngzhù shòuliè.
Hunters train falcons to help with hunting.
我们在草原上看到了一只隼。
Wǒmen zài cǎoyuán shàng kàndào le yī zhī sǔn.
We spotted a falcon on the grassland.

Tips

memory
The character 隼 shows a bird (隹) — 隹 is a common radical meaning short-tailed bird, found in many bird-related characters. The upper part resembles a beak pointed downward, evoking a falcon's dive.

Stroke Order

隼 sǔn