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How do you say "hedgehog" in Chinese?
刺猬
cì wèi
In Chinese, "hedgehog" is 刺猬 (cì wèi).
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Pronunciation
Say "cì wèi" — "cì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "wèi" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Writing and usage
刺猬 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
刺猬蜷成一团带刺的球。
cì wèi quán chéng yī tuán dài cì de qiú 。
The hedgehog curled into a spiky ball.
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How to remember 刺猬
Notice how "cì wèi" rolls off the tongue, and tie that feeling to a quick mental picture of "刺猬" (cì wèi).
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Questions about 刺猬
How do you pronounce 刺猬?
Say "cì wèi" — "cì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "wèi" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Is 刺猬 formal or casual?
刺猬 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 刺猬 used in Chinese?
刺猬 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 刺猬蜷成一团带刺的球。 (The hedgehog curled into a spiky ball.).
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