咬鹃

咬鵑

yǎojuān

noun

Measure Word

一只咬鹃 zhī

Meanings

1 trogon (bird family Trogonidae)

Characters

cuckoo (bird suffix)

Examples

HSK 4

红头咬鹃是中国南方少数咬鹃科鸟类之一。

Hóngtóu yǎojuān shì Zhōngguó nánfāng shǎoshù yǎojuān kē niǎolèi zhīyī.

The red-headed trogon is one of the few trogon species found in southern China.

HSK 7-9

咬鹃羽色艳丽,主要分布于热带森林。

Yǎojuān yǔ sè yànlì, zhǔyào fēnbù yú rèdài sēnlín.

Trogons have brilliant plumage and are mainly found in tropical forests.

Tips

culture

The most famous member of the trogon family is the resplendent quetzal (绿咬鹃) of Central America, sacred to the Maya and Aztecs and the national bird of Guatemala.

Stroke Order

咬 yǎo

鹃 juān