Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 鸵鸟
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
bird's nest; nickname for Beijing 2008 Olympic stadium
鹬鸵yù tuókiwi (bird)
小美洲鸵xiǎo měi zhōu tuó(ornithology) lesser rhea; Darwin's rhea (Rhea pennata)
鸵鸟政策tuó niǎo zhèng cèostrich policy (sticking one's head in the sand, failing to acknowledge danger)
鸟人diǎo rén(vulgar) damned wretch; fucker; also pr. [niao3 ren2]
好鸟hǎo niǎoperson of good character; nice person; bird with a melodious voice or beautiful plumage