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How do you say "lion" in Chinese?
公狮
gōng shī
In Chinese, "lion" is 公狮.
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Pronunciation
Say 'gong' (high level tone) then 'shir' (high level tone). Both syllables are strong and even.
Writing and usage
公 means male, using 4 strokes. 狮 uses 11 strokes with the dog radical and specifically means lion. Together: male lion.
Example sentence
公狮很凶悍。
Male lions are fierce.
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How to remember 公狮
A male cat, the king of beasts. Think of the mane that identifies a male lion.
Related words
- deer 鹿 lù
- elephant 象 xiàng
- giraffe 长颈鹿 cháng jǐng lù
- hippo 河马 hé mǎ
- ostrich 鸵鸟 tuó niǎo
- panda 熊猫 xióng māo
- polar bear 北极熊 běi jí xióng
- red panda 小熊猫 xiǎo xióng māo
- sloth 树懒 shù lǎn
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Questions about 公狮
How do you say "lion" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "lion" is 公狮. It is a noun.
How is 公狮 written in Chinese?
公 means male, using 4 strokes. 狮 uses 11 strokes with the dog radical and specifically means lion. Together: male lion.
How is 公狮 used in a sentence?
Use 公狮 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 公狮很凶悍。 (Male lions are fierce.).
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