cuckoo in Chinese
cuckoo in Chinese is 布谷鸟, 杜鹃鸟 — cuckoo means a gray-brown bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
cuckoo in Chinese
布谷鸟
Pronounced: bù gǔ niǎo
Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call.
杜鹃鸟
Pronounced: dù juān niǎo
The sound of that particular bird.
What does "cuckoo" mean?
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noun A gray-brown bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
"A cuckoo clock chimes with a sound like the bird's call."
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adj Informal word for crazy or not making sense.
"That plan sounds completely cuckoo to me."
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verb To move into and take over someone's home, often a vulnerable person's, in order to use it for criminal activity.
"Police say the gang had been cuckooing an elderly resident's flat."
cuckoo in a sentence
- A cuckoo clock chimes with a sound like the bird's call.
- That plan sounds completely cuckoo to me.
- Police say the gang had been cuckooing an elderly resident's flat.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "cuckoo" in Chinese?
"cuckoo" in Chinese is 布谷鸟, 杜鹃鸟. cuckoo means: A gray-brown bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
How do you pronounce 布谷鸟?
"cuckoo" in Chinese is 布谷鸟, pronounced "bù gǔ niǎo".
How do you use "cuckoo" in a sentence?
Example: "A cuckoo clock chimes with a sound like the bird's call." In Chinese, "cuckoo" is 布谷鸟, 杜鹃鸟.
Are there other ways to say "cuckoo" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "cuckoo": 布谷鸟, 杜鹃鸟.
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