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How do you say "porcupine" in Chinese?
豪猪
háo zhū
In Chinese, "porcupine" is 豪猪 (háo zhū).
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Pronunciation
Pronounced "háo zhū", carrying second tone, then first tone: rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
豪猪 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
豪猪竖起了锋利的刺。
háo zhū shù qǐ le fēng lì de cì 。
The porcupine raised its sharp quills.
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How to remember 豪猪
A quick anchor: the moment when the porcupine raised its sharp quills, then say "háo zhū" out loud.
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Questions about 豪猪
How do you pronounce 豪猪?
Pronounced "háo zhū", carrying second tone, then first tone: rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 豪猪 formal or casual?
豪猪 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 豪猪 used in Chinese?
豪猪 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 豪猪竖起了锋利的刺。 (The porcupine raised its sharp quills.).
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