鸣

鸣 míng

“a bird call or animal cry”

Radical: 口 Strokes: 8 Level: HSK 6

How 鸣 is built — side by side

口
Mouth · kǒu
An open mouth. Mouth actions (吃 eat, 喝 drink, 说 speak) and round objects use it.
鸟
Bird · niǎo
A bird with a head, wing and tail. 鸡 chicken, 鸭 duck.

Origin

The sound 口 a bird 鸟 makes

Words with 鸣

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