翘嘴鹬

Traditional form:

翹嘴鷸

Pinyin (reading):

qiáozuǐyù

Definitions:

• (bird species of China) Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)

Characters:

• 翘 - outstanding; to elevate, to lift, to raise
• 嘴 - mouth, lips
• 鹬 - snipe, kingfisher

Traditional characters:

• 翹 - outstanding; to elevate, to lift, to raise
• 嘴 - mouth, lips
• 鷸 - snipe, kingfisher