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How do you say "alligator" in Chinese?
短吻鳄
duǎn wěn è
In Chinese, "alligator" is 短吻鳄.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'dwahn' (falling), 'wen' (high level), 'uh' (falling). The pattern is down, flat, down.
Writing and usage
短 uses 12 strokes and means short. 吻 uses 7 strokes and means mouth or snout. 鳄 uses 15 strokes with the fish radical and means alligator or crocodile.
Example sentence
短吻鳄在水里。
The alligator is in the water.
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How to remember 短吻鳄
An animal with a short snout compared to crocodiles. The middle character describes its mouth shape.
Related words
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- kangaroo 袋鼠 dài shǔ
- leopard 豹 bào
- ostrich 鸵鸟 tuó niǎo
- polar bear 北极熊 běi jí xióng
- raccoon 浣熊 huàn xióng
- sloth 树懒 shù lǎn
- wolf 狼 láng
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Questions about 短吻鳄
How do you say "alligator" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "alligator" is 短吻鳄. It is a noun.
How is 短吻鳄 written in Chinese?
短 uses 12 strokes and means short. 吻 uses 7 strokes and means mouth or snout. 鳄 uses 15 strokes with the fish radical and means alligator or crocodile.
How is 短吻鳄 used in a sentence?
Use 短吻鳄 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 短吻鳄在水里。 (The alligator is in the water.).
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