鸟
鸟 (niǎo) means “bird”. It is a single picture-like unit with 5 strokes, and is an HSK 2 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 鸟 into its parts
What 鸟 is made of
鸟 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 5 strokes.
Origin hint: Simplified form of 烏, a bird (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
鸟 stroke order
Example sentences
树上有一只鸟。Shù shàng yǒu yī zhī niǎo.There is a bird in the tree.
你听，鸟在唱歌。Nǐ tīng, niǎo zài chànggē.Listen, the birds are singing.
Quick facts
| Pinyin | niǎo |
|---|---|
| Meaning | bird |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 鳥 (bird, #196) |
| Pattern | Single unit |
| HSK | HSK 2 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 3 |
Questions about 鸟
What does 鸟 mean?
鸟 (niǎo) means “bird”.
How many strokes does 鸟 have?
鸟 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 鸟?
The radical of 鸟 is 鳥 (niǎo, “bird”), Kangxi radical number 196.
Which HSK level is 鸟?
鸟 is in HSK 2 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 3.
Learn 鸟 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 11: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.