How do you say "narwhal" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "narwhal" is 独角鲸 (dú jiǎo jīng). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

独角鲸 (pinyin: dú jiǎo jīng) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 独角鲸

How do you pronounce 独角鲸?

独角鲸 is romanised as dú jiǎo jīng in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 独角鲸 written in Chinese?

独角鲸 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is dú jiǎo jīng. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 独角鲸 formal or casual?

独角鲸 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.