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How do you say "squirrel" in Chinese?
松鼠
sōng shǔ
In Chinese, "squirrel" is 松鼠.
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Pronunciation
Say 'sung SHOO'. First syllable rises, second falls sharply.
Writing and usage
The first character 松 (pine tree) has 8 strokes, the second 鼠 has 13 strokes and means 'rodent'.
Example sentence
松鼠在树上跳跃。
The squirrel jumps in the trees.
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How to remember 松鼠
Sōng shǔ literally means 'pine mouse' - squirrels are often seen in pine forests gathering nuts.
Related words
- beaver 海狸 hǎi lí
- bull 公牛 gōng niú
- carp 鲤鱼 lǐ yú
- dog 狗 gǒu
- grains 谷物 gǔ wù
- mallard 野鸭 yě yā
- river dolphin 河豚 hé tún
- sheep 绵羊 mián yáng
- stem 茎 jīng
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Questions about 松鼠
How do you say "squirrel" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "squirrel" is 松鼠. It is a noun.
How is 松鼠 written in Chinese?
The first character 松 (pine tree) has 8 strokes, the second 鼠 has 13 strokes and means 'rodent'.
How is 松鼠 used in a sentence?
Use 松鼠 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 松鼠在树上跳跃。 (The squirrel jumps in the trees.).
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