qín
generic term for birds and animals
birds
to capture (old)
qín shòu
birds and animals
creature
beast (brutal person)
fēi qín zǒu shòu
birds and animals
the beasts of the field and the birds of the air
qín shòu bù rú
worse than a beast
to behave immorally
zhǒng qín
cock
male breeding poultry
liáng qín zé mù
a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb)
fig. a talented person chooses a patron of integrity
liáng qín zé mù ér qī
a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb)
fig. a talented person chooses a patron of integrity
zǒu qín
Ratitae (formerly Cursores) flightless birds such as ostriches
zhēn qín qí shòu
rare animals and birds
protected species
yī guān qín shòu
lit. dressed up animal (idiom)
fig. immoral and despicable person