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How do you say "sea lion" in Chinese?
海狮
hǎi shī
In Chinese, "sea lion" is 海狮.
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Pronunciation
HAI SHI. Hai is falling, shi is flat. Drop on hai, keep shi level.
Writing and usage
Two characters: 海 (hai) has 10 strokes with water radical meaning sea, 狮 (shi) has 10 strokes meaning lion.
Example sentence
海狮在水里游泳。
The sea lion swims in the water.
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How to remember 海狮
Sea lion. A sea lion is a lion that lives in the sea.
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- towel 毛巾 máo jīn
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Questions about 海狮
How do you say "sea lion" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "sea lion" is 海狮. It is a noun.
How is 海狮 written in Chinese?
Two characters: 海 (hai) has 10 strokes with water radical meaning sea, 狮 (shi) has 10 strokes meaning lion.
How is 海狮 used in a sentence?
Use 海狮 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 海狮在水里游泳。 (The sea lion swims in the water.).
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