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How do you say "sea otter" in Chinese?
海獭
hǎi tǎ
In Chinese, "sea otter" is 海獭.
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Pronunciation
Hǎi (falling tone) tǎ (falling tone). Start high and drop twice, once on each syllable.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 海 (sea) appears again. 獭 (tǎ, otter) has 13 strokes and contains the animal radical 犭.
Example sentence
海獭用石头打开贝壳。
Sea otters use stones to crack open shells.
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How to remember 海獭
Hǎi is sea. Tǎ is a less common word, but it specifically means otter, a furry sea creature.
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Questions about 海獭
How do you say "sea otter" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "sea otter" is 海獭. It is a noun.
How is 海獭 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 海 (sea) appears again. 獭 (tǎ, otter) has 13 strokes and contains the animal radical 犭.
How is 海獭 used in a sentence?
Use 海獭 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 海獭用石头打开贝壳。 (Sea otters use stones to crack open shells.).
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