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How do you say "piglet" in Chinese?
小猪
xiǎo zhū
In Chinese, "piglet" is 小猪 (xiǎo zhū).
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Pronunciation
Say "xiǎo zhū" — "xiǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "zhū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
小猪 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
小猪崽追着母猪跑了。
xiǎo zhū zǎi zhuī zhe mǔ zhū pǎo le 。
The tiny piglet ran after its mother.
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How to remember 小猪
Notice how "xiǎo zhū" rolls off the tongue, and tie that feeling to a quick mental picture of "小猪" (xiǎo zhū).
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Questions about 小猪
How do you pronounce 小猪?
Say "xiǎo zhū" — "xiǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "zhū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 小猪 formal or casual?
小猪 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 小猪 used in Chinese?
小猪 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 小猪崽追着母猪跑了。 (The tiny piglet ran after its mother.).
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