风筝

fēngzheng

kite

Dictionary entry

kite (lit. "wind zither", traditionally explained as being named after kites fitted with bamboo whistles that produced musical sounds when flown)

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See it in sentences

孩子们在放风筝。

Háizi men zài fàng fēngzheng.

English

The children are flying kites.

谁的风筝飞得最高?

Shéi de fēngzheng fēi de zuì gāo?

English

Whose kite flies the highest?

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