猎鹰 (lièyīng): falcon

Measure Word

一只猎鹰 zhī

猎鹰是速度最快的鸟类之一。

Lièyīng shì sùdù zuì kuài de niǎolèi zhīyī.

The falcon is one of the fastest birds.

牧民训练猎鹰来捕猎。

Mùmín xùnliàn lièyīng lái bǔliè.

Herders train falcons for hunting.

memory

猎 (to hunt) + 鹰 (eagle/hawk) = hunting eagle, i.e. a falcon.

猎 liè

鹰 yīng