飞禽走兽

fēi qín zǒu shòu

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. birds and animals
2. the beasts of the field and the birds of the air

Word relationships

Related words

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• 走兽 zǒu shòu 走兽 zǒu shòu (four-footed) animal specifically beasts, complement to 飞禽: (four-footed) animal
• 飞鸟 fēi niǎo 飞鸟 fēi niǎo bird specifically flying birds, complement to 走兽: bird

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in the fixed phrase 飞禽走兽, not separately. The word order is fixed; don't say 走兽飞禽.

Example Sentences

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森林里有许多 飞禽走兽 。

There are many birds and beasts in the forest.

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Child Words of 飞禽走兽

• 走 走 zǒu: to walk
• 飞 飞 fēi: to fly
• 兽 兽 shòu: beast
• 禽 禽 qín: generic term for birds and animals
• 走兽 走兽 zǒu shòu: (four-footed) animal
• 飞禽 飞禽 fēi qín: birds