je5 niu5野鳥野鸟
Jyutpingje5 niu5
Yaleyéh níuh
Definition
A wild bird.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to birds living in the wild rather than those kept as pets. While technically correct, locals often use more specific names like 麻雀 or 鴿子 when referring to common urban birds. It is most frequently used in contexts involving nature, conservation, or birdwatching.
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zek3隻jekExamples
There are many wild birds flying around in the park.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe pet birds, as it implies they are undomesticated or feral. If you see a bird in a cage, it is definitely not a 野鳥.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
