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燕子
yàn​zi HSK7

swallow

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 燕子矶 yàn​zi​jī Yanziji
    A famous scenic rocky headland on the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu province; named for its shape which resembles a swallow taking flight.
  • 燕子衔泥垒大窝 yàn​zi​xián​ní​lěi​dà​wō many a little makes a mickle
    (idiom) a swallow builds its nest one beakful of mud at a time; persistence and steady effort lead to great achievements