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How do you say "deer" in Chinese?
鹿
lù
In Chinese, "deer" is 鹿.
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Pronunciation
One quick syllable: 'loo' with a rising third tone that dips down then rises.
Writing and usage
鹿 uses 11 strokes with a foot radical. It's a relatively simple animal character to recognize once you know it.
Example sentence
鹿在草地上吃草。
Deer eat grass in the meadow.
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How to remember 鹿
Fast and graceful, a running animal. The rising tone echoes the quick, light movements.
Related words
- alligator 短吻鳄 duǎn wěn è
- kangaroo 袋鼠 dài shǔ
- lion 公狮 gōng shī
- orangutan 红毛猩猩 hóng máo xīng xing
- panda 熊猫 xióng māo
- polar bear 北极熊 běi jí xióng
- red panda 小熊猫 xiǎo xióng māo
- swan 天鹅 tiān é
- zebra 斑马 bān mǎ
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Questions about 鹿
How do you say "deer" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "deer" is 鹿. It is a noun.
How is 鹿 written in Chinese?
鹿 uses 11 strokes with a foot radical. It's a relatively simple animal character to recognize once you know it.
How is 鹿 used in a sentence?
Use 鹿 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 鹿在草地上吃草。 (Deer eat grass in the meadow.).
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