飛禽走獸

简 飞禽走兽 · 繁 飛禽走獸
Mandarin · pinyin fēi qín zǒu shòu

Meanings

  1. (idiom) birds and animals
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飛
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禽
qín · birds, fowl; surname; capture
走
zǒu · walk, go on foot; run; leave; Kangxi radical 156
獸
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飞
fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high
兽
shòu · beast, animal; bestial
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1–2–3–4 · fei1 qin2 zou3 shou4

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fei1 kam4 zau2 sau3

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  1. (idiomatic) the birds and the beasts

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