雀
què
Pinyin
Definition
雀
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- small bird
- sparrow
- also pr. [qiǎo]
雀
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- a freckle
- lentigo
Character Decomposition
Idioms (14)
欢呼雀跃
- 1 cheering excitedly (idiom)
- 2 jubilant
燕雀安知鸿鹄之志
- 1 lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom)
- 2 fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?
燕雀焉知鸿鹄之志
- 1 lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom); fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?
燕雀相贺
- 1 lit. sparrow and swallow's congratulation (idiom); fig. to congratulate sb on completion of a building project
- 2 congratulations on your new house!
燕雀处堂
- 1 lit. a caged bird in a pavilion (idiom); fig. to lose vigilance by comfortable living
- 2 unaware of the disasters ahead
- 3 a fool's paradise
Sample Sentences
便利店“麻雀虽小,五脏俱全”。可以买东西、打印、或者是洗衣服。
Convenience stores are small but they have everything. You can buy groceries, print, or even do the laundry.
中国的小区“麻雀虽小,五脏俱全”。有学校,有公园,还有图书馆。
Some communities in China are quite small, but they are equipped with all essential facilities. There're schools, parks, and libraries around.
麻雀虽小,五脏俱全
Although a sparrow is tiny, it has all five vital organs.
宁做蚂蚁腿,不学麻雀嘴。
One would rather be an ant's leg than a sparrow's mouth.
智能手机“麻雀虽小,五脏俱全”。你可以打电话,传信息,还可以拍照。
A smartphone is small but it has every function you may need. You can make a call, text and also take pictures.
宁做蚂蚁腿,不学麻雀嘴。你早点做完,就可以早点下班。赶快认真做事吧!
Do more and talk less. If you can finish the work earlier, you can go home earlier. Hurry up and work hard!
我的同学总是一直抱怨书读不完。宁做蚂蚁腿,不学麻雀嘴。一直说话不读书,当然读不完啦。
My classmate always complains there is too much to study. Do more and talk less. If you keep talking instead of studying, then of course you can't finish studying.
螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后
A praying mantis tries to catch a cicada while a yellow sparrow lurks behind.
为了要换免费的东西,所以给了个人资料。螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后。你不能只想着眼前的利益。
In order to get free samples, you gave out your personal information. You can't see the forest for the trees. Don't only consider the immediate profits.
有一间公司的股票涨得很快,但是要小心“螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后”,这可能只是一时的炒作而已。
One company's stock increases fast. But beware of the potential danger. This might only be a short-term hype.