企
鹅

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The Chinese word 企鹅 for "penguin" is formed by combining the character 企, meaning to stand on tiptoe or stand upright, which describes the bird's posture, with 鹅, meaning goose, which categorizes it as a bird. This results in a compound term literally suggesting an upright-standing goose-like bird.

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企鹅有黑色的羽毛。

Qǐ'é yǒu hēisè de yǔmáo.

Penguins have black feathers.

企鹅不会飞但会游泳。

Qǐ'é bù huì fēi dàn huì yóuyǒng.

Penguins can't fly but can swim.

动物园里有好几只企鹅。

Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu hǎo jǐ zhī qǐ'é.

There are several penguins in the zoo.

企鹅在冰面上行走的样子很滑稽。

Qǐ'é zài bīngmiàn shàng xíngzǒu de yàngzi hěn huájī.

The way penguins walk on ice is very funny.

科学家研究企鹅以了解气候变化的影响。

Kēxuéjiā yánjiū qǐ'é yǐ liǎojiě qìhòu biànhuà de yǐngxiǎng.

Scientists study penguins to understand the impact of climate change.

Word Definition - 企鹅

qǐ é penguin

Individual Character Details

企 qǐ
鹅 é, é, é