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鸟笼

niǎo lóngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
birdcage
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-940a59b1e26eb687. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

鳥籠 鸟笼 [niao3 long2] /birdcage/

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Reference information

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Character information

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Other forms in these source records: 鳥籠

  • 鸟
    diǎo

    penis

    niǎo

    bird / CL:隻|只[zhī],群[qún] / "bird" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 196) / (dialect) to pay attention to / (intensifier) damned / goddamn

  • 笼
    lóng

    enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc / cage / basket / steamer basket

    lǒng

    to envelop / to cover / (used in 籠子|笼子[lǒng zi]) large box / Taiwan pr. [lóng]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.