How do you say "otter" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "otter" is 水獭 (shuǐ tǎ). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

水獭 (pinyin: shuǐ tǎ) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 水獭

How do you pronounce 水獭?

水獭 is romanised as shuǐ tǎ 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 水獭 written in Chinese?

水獭 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is shuǐ tǎ. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 水獭 formal or casual?

水獭 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.