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How do you say "gorilla" in Chinese?
大猩猩
dà xīng xing
In Chinese, "gorilla" is 大猩猩.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'dah' (high level), 'shing' (high level), 'shing' (high level). Say them all on the same high, flat pitch.
Writing and usage
大 uses 3 strokes and means big. 猩 uses 12 strokes with the dog radical and means ape. 猩 appears twice. The compound means big ape.
Example sentence
大猩猩很聪明。
Gorillas are intelligent.
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How to remember 大猩猩
A big ape or primate. Say the three syllables with authority to match the gorilla's strength.
Related words
- camel 骆驼 luò tuo
- cheetah 猎豹 liè bào
- deer 鹿 lù
- eagle 鹰 yīng
- hippo 河马 hé mǎ
- rhino 犀牛 xī niú
- sloth 树懒 shù lǎn
- swan 天鹅 tiān é
- wolf 狼 láng
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Questions about 大猩猩
How do you say "gorilla" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "gorilla" is 大猩猩. It is a noun.
How is 大猩猩 written in Chinese?
大 uses 3 strokes and means big. 猩 uses 12 strokes with the dog radical and means ape. 猩 appears twice. The compound means big ape.
How is 大猩猩 used in a sentence?
Use 大猩猩 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 大猩猩很聪明。 (Gorillas are intelligent.).
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