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How do you say "chimp" in Chinese?
黑猩猩
hēi xīng xing
In Chinese, "chimp" is 黑猩猩.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'hay' (high level), 'shing' (high level), 'shing' (high level). All three are on the same high pitch.
Writing and usage
黑 uses 12 strokes and means black. 猩 appears twice here, as with gorilla. The compound means black ape.
Example sentence
黑猩猩和人类很像。
Chimps are similar to humans.
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How to remember 黑猩猩
A black ape or primate. The first character marks it as dark-furred.
Related words
- eagle 鹰 yīng
- gorilla 大猩猩 dà xīng xing
- kangaroo 袋鼠 dài shǔ
- leopard 豹 bào
- ostrich 鸵鸟 tuó niǎo
- penguin 企鹅 qǐ é
- swan 天鹅 tiān é
- tiger 老虎 lǎo hǔ
- zebra 斑马 bān mǎ
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Questions about 黑猩猩
How do you say "chimp" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "chimp" is 黑猩猩. It is a noun.
How is 黑猩猩 written in Chinese?
黑 uses 12 strokes and means black. 猩 appears twice here, as with gorilla. The compound means black ape.
How is 黑猩猩 used in a sentence?
Use 黑猩猩 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 黑猩猩和人类很像。 (Chimps are similar to humans.).
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