Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Eye (mù) Character: Niao Kangxi Stroke Count: 16 Page 815, Entry 36 Pronounced diao. According to the Shuowen Jiezi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters), it means looking closely with one's eyes. Also pronounced dou. Niao-niao is the name of a bird. It has a human face, a bird's beak, and wings, but it cannot fly. Also pronounced dou. The name of a bird. Also pronounced diao. Looking closely with one's eyes. According to the Guangya (Broad Refinements), niao means to look.