parrot in Chinese
parrot in Chinese is 鹦鹉, 鸚鵡 — parrot means a brightly coloured 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 coloured tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
"The parrot squawked "hello" every time someone walked past its cage."
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noun Someone who repeats what others say without really understanding it.
"He's just a parrot for the party line, with no ideas of his own."
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verb To repeat something word for word without showing any real understanding of it.
"The student simply parroted the textbook instead of explaining it in his own words."
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parrot in a sentence
- The parrot squawked "hello" every time someone walked past its cage.
- Macaws and cockatoos are both types of parrot.
- He's just a parrot for the party line, with no ideas of his own.
- The student simply parroted the textbook instead of explaining it in his own words.
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What is "parrot" in Chinese?
"parrot" in Chinese is 鹦鹉, 鸚鵡. parrot means: A brightly coloured 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: "The parrot squawked "hello" every time someone walked past its cage." 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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