Which Chinese characters are pronounced niao?

This page lists 8 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable niao, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all niao characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable niao while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing niao characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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PINYIN SYLLABLE

Chinese characters with Pinyin niao

Learn how to write 8 Chinese characters pronounced “niao” across 2 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “niao” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

鸟niǎo

bird

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尿niào

to urinate

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced niào

2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation niào, including 尿 (to urinate), 脲 (carbamide).

2 characters

尿niào

to urinate

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脲niào

carbamide

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced niǎo

6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation niǎo, including 鸟 (bird), 茑 (parasitic mistletoe (Loranthus parasiticus), esp. on the mulberry), 袅 (delicate), 鳥 (Chinese character), 裊 (Chinese character).

6 characters

鸟niǎo

bird

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茑niǎo

parasitic mistletoe (Loranthus parasiticus), esp. on the mulberry

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袅niǎo

delicate

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鳥niǎo

Chinese character