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How do you say "orangutan" in Chinese?
红毛猩猩
hóng máo xīng xing
In Chinese, "orangutan" is 红毛猩猩.
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Pronunciation
Four syllables: 'hong' (high level), 'mao' (high level), 'shing' (high level), 'shing' (high level). All four are flat and high.
Writing and usage
红 uses 6 strokes and means red. 毛 uses 4 strokes and means hair or fur. 猩 appears twice. The compound means red-haired ape.
Example sentence
红毛猩猩住在树上。
Orangutans live in trees.
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How to remember 红毛猩猩
The reddish-brown fur gives it away. 'Hong' means red, describing the animal's distinctive coloring.
Related words
- bear 熊 xióng
- cheetah 猎豹 liè bào
- gorilla 大猩猩 dà xīng xing
- hippo 河马 hé mǎ
- kangaroo 袋鼠 dài shǔ
- penguin 企鹅 qǐ é
- rhino 犀牛 xī niú
- wolf 狼 láng
- zebra 斑马 bān mǎ
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Questions about 红毛猩猩
How do you say "orangutan" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "orangutan" is 红毛猩猩. It is a noun.
How is 红毛猩猩 written in Chinese?
红 uses 6 strokes and means red. 毛 uses 4 strokes and means hair or fur. 猩 appears twice. The compound means red-haired ape.
How is 红毛猩猩 used in a sentence?
Use 红毛猩猩 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 红毛猩猩住在树上。 (Orangutans live in trees.).
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