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buzzard in Chinese

buzzard in Chinese is 普通鵟, 姜饼 — buzzard means a broad-winged bird of prey in the hawk family.

buzzard in Chinese

普通鵟
noun
Pronounced: pǔ tōng kuáng
Any of several Old World birds of prey of the genus Buteo with broad wings and a broad tail.
姜饼
noun
Pronounced: jiāng bǐng
(colloquial, derogatory, slang, often preceded by "old", the "old buzzard") In North America, a curmudgeonly or cantankerous man; an old person; a mean, greedy person.

What does "buzzard" mean?

  1. noun A broad-winged bird of prey in the hawk family.
    "A buzzard circled slowly above the field."
  2. noun US informal: a grumpy or unpleasant old man.
    "The old buzzard complained about the noise again."
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buzzard in a sentence

  • A buzzard circled slowly above the field.
  • The old buzzard complained about the noise again.

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What is "buzzard" in Chinese?

"buzzard" in Chinese is 普通鵟, 姜饼. buzzard means: A broad-winged bird of prey in the hawk family.

How do you pronounce 普通鵟?

"buzzard" in Chinese is 普通鵟, pronounced "pǔ tōng kuáng".

How do you use "buzzard" in a sentence?

Example: "A buzzard circled slowly above the field." In Chinese, "buzzard" is 普通鵟, 姜饼.

Are there other ways to say "buzzard" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "buzzard": 普通鵟, 姜饼.

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