How do you say "orangutan" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "orangutan" is 红毛猩猩 (hóng máo xīng xing). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

红毛猩猩 (pinyin: hóng máo xīng xing) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 红毛猩猩

How do you pronounce 红毛猩猩?

红毛猩猩 is romanised as hóng máo xīng xing 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 红毛猩猩 written in Chinese?

红毛猩猩 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is hóng máo xīng xing. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 红毛猩猩 formal or casual?

红毛猩猩 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.