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How do you say "newt" in Chinese?
蝾螈
róng yuán
In Chinese, "newt" is 蝾螈 (róng yuán).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "róng yuán" (second tone, then second tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?". Keep the 2 syllables of róng yuán distinct rather than blending them together.
Writing and usage
蝾螈 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一只小蝾螈在池塘里游过来。
yī zhī xiǎo róng yuán zài chí táng lǐ yóu guò lái 。
A small newt swam in the pond.
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How to remember 蝾螈
Picture the moment when a small newt swam in the pond — that image locks onto "róng yuán" for newt.
Related words
- firefly 萤火虫
- ladybug 瓢虫
- grasshopper 蚱蜢
- caterpillar 毛毛虫
- termite 白蚁
- wasp 黄蜂
- moth 蛾
- salamander 蝾螈
- gecko 壁虎
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Questions about 蝾螈
How do you pronounce 蝾螈?
It's spoken "róng yuán" (second tone, then second tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?". Keep the 2 syllables of róng yuán distinct rather than blending them together.
Is 蝾螈 formal or casual?
蝾螈 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 蝾螈 used in Chinese?
蝾螈 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一只小蝾螈在池塘里游过来。 (A small newt swam in the pond.).
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