How do you say "gecko" in Chinese?

壁虎

bì hǔ

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "gecko" is 壁虎 (bì hǔ).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken "bì hǔ" (fourth tone, then third tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Writing and usage

壁虎 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

一只壁虎紧紧抓着温暖的墙壁。

yī zhī bì hǔ jǐn jǐn zhuā zhe wēn nuǎn de qiáng bì 。

A gecko clung to the warm wall.

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How to remember 壁虎

Link "bì hǔ" to the moment when a gecko clung to the warm wall and the word gecko sticks.

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Questions about 壁虎

How do you pronounce 壁虎?

It's spoken "bì hǔ" (fourth tone, then third tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Is 壁虎 formal or casual?

壁虎 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 壁虎 used in Chinese?

壁虎 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一只壁虎紧紧抓着温暖的墙壁。 (A gecko clung to the warm wall.).

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