鸟儿

鳥兒

niǎor

noun #6,861

Measure Word

一只鸟儿 zhī

Meanings

1 bird (colloquial)
2 birdie

Characters

diminutive suffix

Examples

HSK 1

树上的鸟儿在唱歌。

Shùshàng de niǎor zài chànggē.

The birds in the tree are singing.

HSK 2

春天来了，鸟儿都回来了。

Chūntiān lái le, niǎor dōu huílái le.

Spring has come, and the birds are all back.

Tips

grammar

The 儿 suffix (儿化) adds a diminutive or affectionate tone. 鸟儿 sounds warmer and more colloquial than 鸟.

usage

儿化 is more common in northern Chinese dialects, especially Beijing Mandarin.

Stroke Order

鸟 niǎo

儿 ér