How do you say "zoo" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "zoo" is 动物园 (dòng wù yuán). It is a noun.

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动物园 (pinyin: dòng wù yuán) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 动物园

How do you pronounce 动物园?

动物园 is romanised as dòng wù yuán in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 动物园 written in Chinese?

动物园 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is dòng wù yuán. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 动物园 formal or casual?

动物园 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.