"sparrow" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 麻雀

Definition

麻雀是一种常见于城市和乡村的小型棕灰色鸟类。麻雀尾巴短，以活泼的叫声著称。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"麻雀" 指的是这种小型鸟，也可比喻细小普通的事物。中文里它不是昵称，也不是俚语。

Examples

A sparrow is sitting on the window.

一只**麻雀**坐在窗台上。

The sparrow is a very common bird.

**麻雀**是一种很常见的鸟。

I saw a sparrow building a nest.

我看到一只**麻雀**在筑巢。

Even though sparrows look plain, they're really clever birds.

虽然**麻雀**长得普通，但其实很聪明。

Every morning, I wake up to the sound of sparrows outside my window.

每天早晨我都被窗外的**麻雀**叫声叫醒。

Don't worry, that little sparrow will find its way back to the nest.

别担心，那只小**麻雀**会找到回巢的路。