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How do you say "donkey" in Chinese?
驴
lǘ
In Chinese, "donkey" is 驴.
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Pronunciation
Say 'lyoo'. This single syllable has a rising tone that dips slightly at the end.
Writing and usage
This character has 11 strokes and contains the horse radical (马). The right side adds a phonetic element.
Example sentence
驴能驮很重的东西。
A donkey can carry very heavy things.
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How to remember 驴
Lǘ shares the horse radical because donkeys are equine animals, though they are smaller and distinct from horses.
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- mud 泥 ní
- rabbit 兔子 tù zi
- turkey 火鸡 huǒ jī
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Questions about 驴
How do you say "donkey" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "donkey" is 驴. It is a noun.
How is 驴 written in Chinese?
This character has 11 strokes and contains the horse radical (马). The right side adds a phonetic element.
How is 驴 used in a sentence?
Use 驴 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 驴能驮很重的东西。 (A donkey can carry very heavy things.).
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