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How do you say "badger" in Chinese?
獾
huān
In Chinese, "badger" is 獾.
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Pronunciation
Say 'hwan'. This single syllable stays high and flat.
Writing and usage
This character has 10 strokes and includes the animal radical. It is specific to badgers.
Example sentence
獾是夜间活动的动物。
Badgers are nocturnal animals.
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How to remember 獾
The character 獾 contains the animal radical and specifically denotes badgers in Chinese.
Related words
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- hen 母鸡 mǔ jī
- hog 猪 zhū
- lead 铅 qiān
- otter 水獭 shuǐ tǎ
- piranha 食人鱼 shí rén yú
- salmon 鲑鱼 guī yú
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Questions about 獾
How do you say "badger" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "badger" is 獾. It is a noun.
How is 獾 written in Chinese?
This character has 10 strokes and includes the animal radical. It is specific to badgers.
How is 獾 used in a sentence?
Use 獾 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 獾是夜间活动的动物。 (Badgers are nocturnal animals.).
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