dodo in Chinese
dodo in Chinese is 渡渡鳥, 化石 — dodo means a large flightless bird from Mauritius that became extinct in the 1600s.
dodo in Chinese
渡渡鳥
Pronounced: dù dù niǎo
A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
化石
Pronounced: huà shí
(figuratively) A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.
What does "dodo" mean?
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noun A large flightless bird from Mauritius that became extinct in the 1600s.
"The dodo vanished not long after sailors arrived on the island."
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noun A person or idea considered hopelessly outdated.
"Critics called the old policy a dodo, ready to be replaced."
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dodo in a sentence
- The dodo vanished not long after sailors arrived on the island.
- Critics called the old policy a dodo, ready to be replaced.
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What is "dodo" in Chinese?
"dodo" in Chinese is 渡渡鳥, 化石. dodo means: A large flightless bird from Mauritius that became extinct in the 1600s.
How do you pronounce 渡渡鳥?
"dodo" in Chinese is 渡渡鳥, pronounced "dù dù niǎo".
How do you use "dodo" in a sentence?
Example: "The dodo vanished not long after sailors arrived on the island." In Chinese, "dodo" is 渡渡鳥, 化石.
Are there other ways to say "dodo" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "dodo": 渡渡鳥, 化石.
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