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How do you say "seal" in Chinese?
海豹动物
hǎi bào dòng wù
In Chinese, "seal" is 海豹动物 (hǎi bào dòng wù).
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Pronunciation
"hǎi bào dòng wù" is spoken with "hǎi" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3); "bào" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "dòng" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "wù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Writing and usage
海豹动物 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一只海豹懒洋洋地在岩石上晒太阳。
yī zhī hǎi bào lǎn yáng yáng dì zài yán shí shàng shài tài yáng 。
A seal sunbathed lazily on the rocks.
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How to remember 海豹动物
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Questions about 海豹动物
How do you pronounce 海豹动物?
"hǎi bào dòng wù" is spoken with "hǎi" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3); "bào" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "dòng" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "wù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Is 海豹动物 formal or casual?
海豹动物 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 海豹动物 used in Chinese?
海豹动物 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一只海豹懒洋洋地在岩石上晒太阳。 (A seal sunbathed lazily on the rocks.).
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