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How do you say "pig" in Chinese?
猪
zhū
In Chinese, "pig" is 猪.
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Pronunciation
Say 'joo'. This single syllable rises from low to high pitch.
Writing and usage
This character has 8 strokes. According to Chinese tradition, the character's shape resembles a pig's snout and body.
Example sentence
猪喜欢在泥里打滚。
Pigs like to roll around in mud.
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How to remember 猪
The traditional form of 猪 visually represents a pig - you can almost see the animal's body in the character shape.
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- fox 狐狸 hú li
- hen 母鸡 mǔ jī
- lamb 羔羊 gāo yáng
- mole 鼹鼠 yǎn shǔ
- salmon 鲑鱼 guī yú
- turkey 火鸡 huǒ jī
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Questions about 猪
How do you say "pig" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "pig" is 猪. It is a noun.
How is 猪 written in Chinese?
This character has 8 strokes. According to Chinese tradition, the character's shape resembles a pig's snout and body.
How is 猪 used in a sentence?
Use 猪 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 猪喜欢在泥里打滚。 (Pigs like to roll around in mud.).
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