Chinese words starting with “niao”
3 words in our HSK vocabulary start with the syllable niao. They are sorted by how common they are, so the ones you are most likely to meet come first.
Initial n · final iao · hear the four tones and see example characters →
- 3rd tone 2
- 4th tone 1
Word counts by tone are counted on the first syllable of each word.
All 3 words
| # | Word | Pinyin | POS | Meaning | Study list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 鸟 | niǎo | n | bird; "bird" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 196); (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddamn | |
| 2 | 尿 | niào | n,v | to urinate; urine | |
| 3 | 鸟巢 | niǎo cháo | n | bird's nest; nickname for Beijing 2008 Olympic stadium |
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