雀 què sparrow
How to remember 雀: 𡭔 small + 隹 pigeon = sparrow. A small brown bird hops between the pigeons in the park, and the kid laughs that it is only a sparrow.
Component breakdown
雀 = 𡭔 small + 隹 pigeon
- 𡭔 small
- 隹 pigeon
A small brown bird hops between the pigeons in the park, and the kid laughs that it is only a sparrow.
How it is used
- A small bird, the sparrow: 麻雀 (máquè) sparrow, 孔雀 (kǒngquè) peacock.
- 雀跃 (quèyuè) means to jump for joy, 'hop like a sparrow' - 欢呼雀跃 (huānhū-quèyuè) to cheer and leap with delight.
- 鸦雀无声 (yāquè-wúshēng) 'not a crow or sparrow makes a sound' = utterly silent, dead quiet. Note 雀斑 (quèbān) means freckles.