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How do you say "hare" in Chinese?

兔子

tù zi

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "hare" is 兔子 (tù zi).

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Pronunciation

It's pronounced "tù zi", where "tù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then the toneless "zi" stays light and unstressed.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

一只野兔迅速穿过田野。

yī zhī yě tù xùn sù chuān guò tián yě 。

A hare darted quickly across the field.

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How to remember 兔子

Notice how "tù zi" rolls off the tongue, and tie that feeling to a quick mental picture of "兔子" (tù zi).

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Questions about 兔子

How do you pronounce 兔子?

It's pronounced "tù zi", where "tù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then the toneless "zi" stays light and unstressed.

Is 兔子 formal or casual?

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

How is 兔子 used in Chinese?

兔子 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一只野兔迅速穿过田野。 (A hare darted quickly across the field.).

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