云雀

雲雀

yúnquè

noun #20,883

Measure Word

一只云雀 zhī

Meanings

1 lark (bird)
2 Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Characters

small bird; sparrow

Examples

清晨，云雀在田野上空高歌。

Qīngchén, yúnquè zài tiányě shàngkōng gāogē.

In the early morning, larks sing high above the fields.

云雀的叫声清脆悦耳。

Yúnquè de jiàoshēng qīngcuì yuè'ěr.

The lark's call is clear and melodious.

Tips

memory

云 means cloud and 雀 means sparrow/small bird — a 'cloud sparrow' that soars into the clouds while singing. The skylark is famous for its high-altitude song, making the name highly evocative.

Stroke Order

云 yún

雀 què