鸟笼

鳥籠

niǎolóng

noun #19,009

Measure Word

一个鸟笼 gè

Meanings

1 birdcage

Characters

Examples

爷爷每天早上提着鸟笼去公园。

Yéye měitiān zǎoshang tí zhe niǎolóng qù gōngyuán.

Grandpa takes the birdcage to the park every morning.

她买了一个漂亮的鸟笼。

Tā mǎi le yī gè piàoliang de niǎolóng.

She bought a beautiful birdcage.

Tips

culture

Keeping songbirds in cages (养鸟) is a traditional Chinese hobby, especially popular among older men. Taking birds in their cages to the park for fresh air and socializing is a common morning ritual in Beijing and other cities.

Stroke Order

鸟 niǎo

笼 lóng