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How do you say "toad" in Chinese?
蟾蜍
chán chú
In Chinese, "toad" is 蟾蜍 (chán chú).
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Pronunciation
This word sounds like "chán chú" — "chán" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "chú" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
蟾蜍 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一只蟾蜍在泥泞的花园里跳跃。
yī zhī chán chú zài ní nìng de huā yuán lǐ tiào yuè 。
A toad hopped across the muddy garden.
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How to remember 蟾蜍
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Questions about 蟾蜍
How do you pronounce 蟾蜍?
This word sounds like "chán chú" — "chán" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "chú" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 蟾蜍 formal or casual?
蟾蜍 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 蟾蜍 used in Chinese?
蟾蜍 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一只蟾蜍在泥泞的花园里跳跃。 (A toad hopped across the muddy garden.).
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