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How do you say "tiger" in Chinese?
老虎
lǎo hǔ
In Chinese, "tiger" is 老虎.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'lao' (high level) and 'hoo' (high level). Both stay flat and level.
Writing and usage
老 uses 6 strokes and means old or venerable. 虎 uses 8 strokes and is a tiger radical. Together they mean old tiger or venerable tiger.
Example sentence
老虎是凶猛的。
Tigers are ferocious.
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How to remember 老虎
An old, wise, powerful animal. The ancient feel of 'lǎo' matches the tiger's dignified presence.
Related words
- deer 鹿 lù
- eagle 鹰 yīng
- elephant 象 xiàng
- giraffe 长颈鹿 cháng jǐng lù
- gorilla 大猩猩 dà xīng xing
- orangutan 红毛猩猩 hóng máo xīng xing
- peacock 孔雀 kǒng què
- polar bear 北极熊 běi jí xióng
- raccoon 浣熊 huàn xióng
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Questions about 老虎
How do you say "tiger" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "tiger" is 老虎. It is a noun.
How is 老虎 written in Chinese?
老 uses 6 strokes and means old or venerable. 虎 uses 8 strokes and is a tiger radical. Together they mean old tiger or venerable tiger.
How is 老虎 used in a sentence?
Use 老虎 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 老虎是凶猛的。 (Tigers are ferocious.).
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