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    Expressing 'little bird' with 小鸟 (xiǎoniǎo)

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    Structure

    小鸟 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    The word 小鸟 (xiǎoniǎo) means "little bird" or "small bird" in Chinese. It combines 小 (small) with 鸟 (bird) to form a common noun used to refer to small birds in general or as a term of endearment for birds.

    Examples

    • 树上有一只小鸟在唱歌。

      Shù shàng yǒu yī zhī xiǎoniǎo zài chànggē.

      There's a little bird singing in the tree.

    • 你看,那只小鸟飞到窗台上了。

      Nǐ kàn, nà zhī xiǎoniǎo fēi dào chuāngtái shàng le.

      Look, that little bird flew onto the windowsill.

    • 小鸟从巢里探出头来,样子特别可爱。

      Xiǎoniǎo cóng cháo lǐ tàn chū tóu lái, yàngzi tèbié kě'ài.

      The little bird poked its head out of the nest and looked really cute.

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