How to Say "Peacock" in Chinese

孔雀

kǒngquè

The Chinese word for peacock is 孔雀 (kǒngquè).

孔雀 refers to the pheasant of one of the genera Pavo or Afropavo.

Meaning: pheasant of one of the genera Pavo and Afropavo (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

kǒngquè

The term 孔雀 appears in Buddhist texts, where the peacock is depicted as a creature capable of eating poisonous snakes without being harmed.
The term '孔雀开屏' (the peacock spreading its screen) is a common idiom used to describe someone showing off their talents or beauty. It is a vivid way to describe a person's grand entrance or display.
The character 雀 used in 孔雀 refers to small birds in general, but when paired with 孔, it specifies this large pheasant.

我刚才在树林里散步时看见了一只漂亮的孔雀在开屏。
I just saw a beautiful peacock displaying its feathers while on a walk in the forest.
This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a peacock displaying its feathers using 孔雀.
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我昨天去动物园看到一只孔雀。
Yesterday, I went to the zoo and saw a peacock.
孔雀是一种美丽的鸟类。
The peacock is a beautiful bird.
那只孔雀的羽毛非常绚丽。
The peacock's feathers are very colorful.
那只孔雀的羽毛很漂亮。
Nà zhī kǒngquè de yǔmáo hěn piàoliang.
That peacock's feathers are very beautiful.
动物园里有一只孔雀。
Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu yì zhī kǒngquè.
There is a peacock in the zoo.

Zihan and Junjie are visiting a bird sanctuary.

梓涵 Zihan

俊杰，快看那只孔雀！
Jùnjié, kuài kàn nà zhī kǒngquè!
Junjie, look at that peacock!
俊杰 Junjie

哇，它的尾巴真漂亮。
Wa, tā de wěiba zhēn piàoliang.
Wow, its tail is really beautiful.
梓涵 Zihan

我想给它拍张照片。
Wǒ xiǎng gěi tā pāi zhāng zhàopiàn.
I want to take a photo of it.
俊杰 Junjie

好主意，快拍吧。
Hǎo zhǔyì, kuài pāi ba.
Good idea, go ahead and take it.

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