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How do you say "bear" in Chinese?
熊
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In Chinese, "bear" is 熊.
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Pronunciation
Single syllable: 'shyong' with a high, falling tone that drops quickly.
Writing and usage
熊 uses 14 strokes with the fire radical on the left. You'll see this character in many animal names.
Example sentence
熊是一种大动物。
A bear is a large animal.
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How to remember 熊
A large, powerful animal. The falling tone sounds strong and heavy, matching the bear's weight.
Related words
- alligator 短吻鳄 duǎn wěn è
- chimp 黑猩猩 hēi xīng xing
- deer 鹿 lù
- lion 公狮 gōng shī
- ostrich 鸵鸟 tuó niǎo
- panda 熊猫 xióng māo
- sloth 树懒 shù lǎn
- swan 天鹅 tiān é
- wolf 狼 láng
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Questions about 熊
How do you say "bear" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "bear" is 熊. It is a noun.
How is 熊 written in Chinese?
熊 uses 14 strokes with the fire radical on the left. You'll see this character in many animal names.
How is 熊 used in a sentence?
Use 熊 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 熊是一种大动物。 (A bear is a large animal.).
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