Why does the Chinese word for "Bird" sound like
Nee-ow?!

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character (pronounced as niǎo) actually translates to Bird.

The Funny Part

Also slang for a certain male body part. Yep. Chinese is full of these double meanings.

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鸟 means bird! niǎo — third tone. Birdwatching is actually becoming popular in China!