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How do you say "whale" in Chinese?
鲸
jīng
In Chinese, "whale" is 鲸.
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Pronunciation
Jīng (high flat tone). One syllable, held at a steady high pitch like 'jing'.
Writing and usage
One character with 19 strokes. 鲸 contains the fish radical 鱼. The character is detailed and complex.
Example sentence
鲸是最大的动物。
Whales are the largest animals.
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How to remember 鲸
Jīng is used for all large whales in Chinese. It is the foundational character for whale words.
Related words
- bone 骨头 gǔ tou
- manatee 海牛 hǎi niú
- metal 金属 jīn shǔ
- mosquito 蚊子 wén zi
- sea lion 海狮 hǎi shī
- seafood 海鲜 hǎi xiān
- tuna 金枪鱼 jīn qiāng yú
- turtle 乌龟 wū guī
- walrus 海象 hǎi xiàng
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Questions about 鲸
How do you say "whale" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "whale" is 鲸. It is a noun.
How is 鲸 written in Chinese?
One character with 19 strokes. 鲸 contains the fish radical 鱼. The character is detailed and complex.
How is 鲸 used in a sentence?
Use 鲸 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 鲸是最大的动物。 (Whales are the largest animals.).
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