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How do you say "llama" in Chinese?
大羊驼
dà yáng tuó
In Chinese, "llama" is 大羊驼.
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Pronunciation
Say 'dah YAHNG TWAW'. Three syllables, first rises, second rises, third rises.
Writing and usage
These three characters total 16 strokes. 大 (big) has 3, 羊 (sheep) has 6, 驼 (camel) has 13.
Example sentence
大羊驼非常友好。
Llamas are very friendly.
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How to remember 大羊驼
Dà yáng tuó literally means 'big sheep-camel' - llamas are larger than alpacas, so the word marks this distinction.
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- duck 鸭 yā
- goose 鹅 é
- grains 谷物 gǔ wù
- hen 母鸡 mǔ jī
- mole 鼹鼠 yǎn shǔ
- pig 猪 zhū
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Questions about 大羊驼
How do you say "llama" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "llama" is 大羊驼. It is a noun.
How is 大羊驼 written in Chinese?
These three characters total 16 strokes. 大 (big) has 3, 羊 (sheep) has 6, 驼 (camel) has 13.
How is 大羊驼 used in a sentence?
Use 大羊驼 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 大羊驼非常友好。 (Llamas are very friendly.).
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