How do you pronounce 菜鸟?

菜鸟 is pronounced "cài niǎo" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 菜鸟?

菜鸟 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 菜鸟?

菜鸟 is made up of the characters 菜, 鸟. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 菜鸟?

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菜鸟 (cài niǎo), (coll.) sb new to a particular subject

Q: What does 菜鸟 mean in Chinese?

菜鸟 (cài niǎo) means "(coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie" in Chinese.

菜鸟

cài niǎo

(coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie

Traditional: 菜鳥

Characters in This Word

菜鸟

Definitions

(coll.) sb new to a particular subject
rookie
beginner
newbie

Example Sentences

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HSK & Exam Info

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