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How do you say "sheep" in Chinese?
绵羊
mián yáng
In Chinese, "sheep" is 绵羊.
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Pronunciation
Say 'myen YAHNG'. First syllable rises, second rises as well and stays high.
Writing and usage
The first character 绵 (cotton) has 11 strokes. The second 羊 (sheep) has 6 strokes and is the core animal character for sheep.
Example sentence
绵羊身上长满了羊毛。
Sheep are covered in wool.
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How to remember 绵羊
Mián yáng literally means 'cotton sheep' - referring to the woolly, fluffy nature of a sheep's coat.
Related words
- bull 公牛 gōng niú
- catfish 鲶鱼 nián yú
- chick 小鸡 xiǎo jī
- cow 母牛 mǔ niú
- mole 鼹鼠 yǎn shǔ
- pig 猪 zhū
- sardine 沙丁鱼 shā dīng yú
- squirrel 松鼠 sōng shǔ
- wood 木头 mù tou
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Questions about 绵羊
How do you say "sheep" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "sheep" is 绵羊. It is a noun.
How is 绵羊 written in Chinese?
The first character 绵 (cotton) has 11 strokes. The second 羊 (sheep) has 6 strokes and is the core animal character for sheep.
How is 绵羊 used in a sentence?
Use 绵羊 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 绵羊身上长满了羊毛。 (Sheep are covered in wool.).
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