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How do you say "otter" in Chinese?
水獭
shuǐ tǎ
In Chinese, "otter" is 水獭.
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Pronunciation
Say 'shway TAH'. First syllable rises, second falls sharply.
Writing and usage
The first character 水 (water) has 4 strokes, the second 獭 has 14 strokes.
Example sentence
水獭在河里游泳。
The otter swims in the river.
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How to remember 水獭
Shuǐ tǎ literally means 'water badger' - otters are aquatic mammals found in rivers and coastal areas.
Related words
- badger 獾 huān
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- chick 小鸡 xiǎo jī
- frog 青蛙 qīng wā
- goat 山羊 shān yáng
- goose 鹅 é
- horse 马 mǎ
- lamb 羔羊 gāo yáng
- pig 猪 zhū
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Questions about 水獭
How do you say "otter" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "otter" is 水獭. It is a noun.
How is 水獭 written in Chinese?
The first character 水 (water) has 4 strokes, the second 獭 has 14 strokes.
How is 水獭 used in a sentence?
Use 水獭 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 水獭在河里游泳。 (The otter swims in the river.).
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