Word: 麻雀 (máquè) 麻雀 dictionary entry máquè sparrow; mahjong Full dictionary entry for 麻雀 Example sentences using 麻雀 16 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 一百只麻雀炒一盘,多嘴多舌 yìbǎi zhī máquè chǎo yì pán,duōzuǐduōshé a hundred sparrows stir-fried on one plate: many beaks, many tongues 五个指头按不住十只麻雀 wǔ gè zhǐtou àn búzhù shí zhī máquè five fingers can't pin down ten sparrows 八个麻雀抬轿,担不起 bā gè máquè táijiào, dānbùqǐ Eight sparrows carrying a sedan chair: can't bear it 城头上的麻雀,耐惊耐怕 chéngtóu shàng de máquè, nài jīng nài pà A sparrow on the city wall: used to being startled 扣在筛子下边的麻雀,干扑棱没办法 kòu zài shāizi xiàbian de máquè,gān pūlēng méi bànfǎ a sparrow trapped under a sieve: flaps in vain, nothing to be done 未出窝的麻雀嘴朝外,挨着了就吃 wèi chū wō de máquè zuǐ cháo wài, āizhele jiù chī a sparrow not yet out of the nest, beak turned outward: eats whatever touches it 法场上的麻雀,胆子吓大了 fǎchǎng shàng de máquè,dǎnzi xià dàle a sparrow at the execution ground: its courage grew from being frightened 洞庭湖的麻雀,见过大风浪 Dòngtínghú de máquè, jiànguo dà fēnglàng a sparrow of Lake Dongting: has seen great wind and waves 爱叫的麻雀不长肉,咬人的狗不露齿 ài jiào de máquè bù zhǎng ròu, yǎoréndegǒubúlòuchǐ The sparrow that chirps a lot grows no flesh; the dog that bites doesn't bare its teeth 钟楼上的麻雀,耐惊耐怕 zhōnglóu shang de máquè, nài jīng nài pà a sparrow in the bell tower: used to being startled and frightened 麻雀上房柁,冠不大,架子不小 máquè shàngfáng tuó, guàn bú dà, jiàzi bù xiǎo A sparrow on the roof beam: the crest is small, the frame is big 麻雀包饺子,净是嘴 máquè bāojiǎozi, jìng shì zuǐ Dumplings stuffed with sparrow: all beak 麻雀嫁女,唧唧喳喳 máquè jiànǚ, jīji-zhāzhā A sparrow marries off her daughter: chirp chirp chatter 麻雀拣着旺处飞 máquè jiǎnzhe wàng chù fēi Sparrows pick the thriving places to fly to 麻雀肚里找胡豆,没那回事 máquè dùlǐ zhǎo húdòu, méi nà huíshì Looking for broad beans in a sparrow's belly: no such thing 麻雀飞过也有影子 máquè fēiguò yě yǒu yǐngzi Even a sparrow flying past leaves a shadow