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How do you say "scorpion" in Chinese?
蝎子
xiē zi
In Chinese, "scorpion" is 蝎子 (xiē zi).
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Pronunciation
Aim for "xiē zi" when you say it, "xiē" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then the toneless "zi" stays light and unstressed.
Writing and usage
蝎子 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
蝎子藏在一块温暖的岩石下。
xiē zi cáng zài yī kuài wēn nuǎn de yán shí xià 。
The scorpion hid beneath a warm rock.
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How to remember 蝎子
Notice how "xiē zi" rolls off the tongue, and tie that feeling to a quick mental picture of "蝎子" (xiē zi).
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Questions about 蝎子
How do you pronounce 蝎子?
Aim for "xiē zi" when you say it, "xiē" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then the toneless "zi" stays light and unstressed.
Is 蝎子 formal or casual?
蝎子 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 蝎子 used in Chinese?
蝎子 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 蝎子藏在一块温暖的岩石下。 (The scorpion hid beneath a warm rock.).
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