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How do you say "cheetah" in Chinese?
猎豹
liè bào
In Chinese, "cheetah" is 猎豹.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'lyeh' (falling tone) and 'bao' (falling tone). Say both as quick, sharp sounds.
Writing and usage
猎 uses 11 strokes with the dog radical and means to hunt. 豹 uses 10 strokes with the dog radical and means leopard or spotted cat. The compound means hunting cat.
Example sentence
猎豹跑得很快。
Cheetahs run very fast.
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How to remember 猎豹
A hunting animal, built for speed. Both characters relate to predatory cats.
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- lion 公狮 gōng shī
- ostrich 鸵鸟 tuó niǎo
- ox 公牛 gōng niú
- raccoon 浣熊 huàn xióng
- reindeer 驯鹿 xùn lù
- sloth 树懒 shù lǎn
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Questions about 猎豹
How do you say "cheetah" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "cheetah" is 猎豹. It is a noun.
How is 猎豹 written in Chinese?
猎 uses 11 strokes with the dog radical and means to hunt. 豹 uses 10 strokes with the dog radical and means leopard or spotted cat. The compound means hunting cat.
How is 猎豹 used in a sentence?
Use 猎豹 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 猎豹跑得很快。 (Cheetahs run very fast.).
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