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How do you say "hog" in Chinese?
猪
zhū
In Chinese, "hog" is 猪.
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Pronunciation
Say 'joo'. This single syllable rises from low to high.
Writing and usage
This character has 8 strokes. It is used for pigs in general and shares the same character as the pig entry.
Example sentence
猪是农场里的动物。
Hogs are farm animals.
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How to remember 猪
Zhū is the universal character for pigs in Chinese, used for both domestic pigs and wild boars.
Related words
- catfish 鲶鱼 nián yú
- copper 铜 tóng
- dog 狗 gǒu
- fishing rod 钓鱼竿 diào yú gān
- iron 铁 tiě
- lamb 羔羊 gāo yáng
- pig 猪 zhū
- sheep 绵羊 mián yáng
- wood 木头 mù tou
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Questions about 猪
How do you say "hog" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "hog" is 猪. It is a noun.
How is 猪 written in Chinese?
This character has 8 strokes. It is used for pigs in general and shares the same character as the pig entry.
How is 猪 used in a sentence?
Use 猪 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 猪是农场里的动物。 (Hogs are farm animals.).
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