How do you say "alligator" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "alligator" is 短吻鳄 (duǎn wěn è). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

短吻鳄 (pinyin: duǎn wěn è) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 短吻鳄

How do you pronounce 短吻鳄?

短吻鳄 is romanised as duǎn wěn è in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 短吻鳄 written in Chinese?

短吻鳄 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is duǎn wěn è. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 短吻鳄 formal or casual?

短吻鳄 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.