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How do you say "wildlife" in Chinese?
野生动物
yě shēng dòng wù
In Chinese, "wildlife" is 野生动物 (yě shēng dòng wù).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "yě shēng dòng wù" (third tone, then first tone, then fourth tone, then fourth tone), where dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
野生动物 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
公园保护当地野生动物。
gōng yuán bǎo hù dāng dì yě shēng dòng wù 。
The park protects local wildlife.
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How to remember 野生动物
Think of the exact scene of when the park protects local wildlife; it pairs naturally with the sound "yě shēng dòng wù".
Related words
- ecosystem 生态系统
- habitat 栖息地
- environment 环境
- pollution 污染
- recycling 回收
- conservation 保护
- wildfire 野火
- landslide 山体滑坡
- petal 花瓣
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Questions about 野生动物
How do you pronounce 野生动物?
It's spoken "yě shēng dòng wù" (third tone, then first tone, then fourth tone, then fourth tone), where dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 野生动物 formal or casual?
野生动物 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 野生动物 used in Chinese?
野生动物 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 公园保护当地野生动物。 (The park protects local wildlife.).
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