parrot in Chinese
parrot in Chinese is 鹦鹉, 鸚鵡 — parrot means a brightly colored tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
parrot in Chinese
鹦鹉
Pronounced: yīng wǔ
A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
鸚鵡
Pronounced: yīng wǔ
A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
鸚鵡
Pronounced: yīng wǔ
(metaphorical) A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others.
鹦鹉
Pronounced: yīng wǔ
(metaphorical) A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others.
What does "parrot" mean?
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noun A brightly colored tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
"Our neighbor's green parrot can whistle a tune and say my name."
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noun Someone who repeats what others say without really understanding it.
"Don't be a parrot; think about the question and give your own answer."
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verb To repeat something word for word without showing any real understanding of it.
"The little boy parroted his older brother's jokes without knowing why they were funny."
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parrot in a sentence
- Our neighbor's green parrot can whistle a tune and say my name.
- The parrot squawked "hello" every time someone walked past its cage.
- Don't be a parrot; think about the question and give your own answer.
- The manager called him a parrot because he repeated every opinion his boss shared.
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What is "parrot" in Chinese?
"parrot" in Chinese is 鹦鹉, 鸚鵡. parrot means: A brightly colored tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
How do you pronounce 鹦鹉?
"parrot" in Chinese is 鹦鹉, pronounced "yīng wǔ".
How do you use "parrot" in a sentence?
Example: "Our neighbor's green parrot can whistle a tune and say my name." In Chinese, "parrot" is 鹦鹉, 鸚鵡.
Are there other ways to say "parrot" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "parrot": 鹦鹉, 鸚鵡.
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