Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

large fabulous bird

Chinese: 传说中的大鸟。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “peng” becomes a different word in each tone. 鹏 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 鹏程万里péng chéng wàn lǐthe fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom); one's future prospects are brilliant
  • 大鹏dà pénglegendary giant bird
  • 黄鹏huáng péngoriole; black-naped oriole (Oriolus chinensis)
  • 鹏鸟péng niǎoroc (mythical bird of prey); great talent
  • 大鹏鸟dà péng niǎoroc (mythical bird of prey)

Example Sentence

“鹏程万里”用来祝人前途远大。“Péng chéng wàn lǐ” yòng lái zhù rén qián tú yuǎn dà.The phrase a flight of ten thousand li is used to wish someone a bright future.

鹏程万里“Péng chéng wàn lǐ”one's future prospects are用来yòng láito be used forzhùto pray forrénperson前途qián túprospects远大yuǎn dàfar-reaching