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How do you say "camel" in Chinese?

骆驼

luò tuo

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In Chinese, "camel" is 骆驼.

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Pronunciation

Two syllables: 'lwor' (falling tone) and 'twor' (no tone, neutral). The first falls, the second is quick and short.

Writing and usage

骆 uses 10 strokes with the bone radical and refers to a camel. 驼 uses 15 strokes with the horse radical. Both characters relate to large, humped animals.

Example sentence

骆驼在沙漠里。

Camels are in the desert.

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How to remember 骆驼

A two-humped transport animal of the desert. Picture it carrying heavy loads across sand.

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Questions about 骆驼

How do you say "camel" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "camel" is 骆驼. It is a noun.

How is 骆驼 written in Chinese?

骆 uses 10 strokes with the bone radical and refers to a camel. 驼 uses 15 strokes with the horse radical. Both characters relate to large, humped animals.

How is 骆驼 used in a sentence?

Use 骆驼 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 骆驼在沙漠里。 (Camels are in the desert.).

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