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How do you say "frog" in Chinese?
青蛙
qīng wā
In Chinese, "frog" is 青蛙.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ching WAH'. First syllable rises, second falls from high to low.
Writing and usage
The first character 青 (blue-green) has 8 strokes, the second 蛙 has 12 strokes and refers to amphibians.
Example sentence
青蛙在池塘里呱呱叫。
The frog croaks in the pond.
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How to remember 青蛙
Qīng wā literally means 'green frog' - a natural description of the creature's color.
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- mud 泥 ní
- mushroom 蘑菇 mó gū
- otter 水獭 shuǐ tǎ
- salmon 鲑鱼 guī yú
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Questions about 青蛙
How do you say "frog" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "frog" is 青蛙. It is a noun.
How is 青蛙 written in Chinese?
The first character 青 (blue-green) has 8 strokes, the second 蛙 has 12 strokes and refers to amphibians.
How is 青蛙 used in a sentence?
Use 青蛙 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 青蛙在池塘里呱呱叫。 (The frog croaks in the pond.).
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