Animals in Chinese
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
动物
dòngwù
Animal
I like all kinds of animals.
狗
gǒu
Dog
I have a cute dog.
猫
māo
Cat
This cat is very lazy.
鸟
niǎo
Bird
There is a bird outside the window.
鱼
yú
Fish
There are lots of fish swimming in the water.
老鼠
lǎoshǔ
Mouse / Rat
The cat is chasing the mouse.
兔子
tùzi
Rabbit
The rabbit runs very fast.
马
mǎ
Horse
There are lots of horses on the farm.
牛
niú
Cow / Ox
The cow is eating grass in the meadow.
羊
yáng
Sheep / Goat
The flock of sheep is on the mountain.
猪
zhū
Pig
The farmer raises lots of pigs.
鸡
jī
Chicken / Hen
The rooster woke me up in the morning.
鸭
yā
Duck
The duck is swimming in the pond.
鹅
é
Goose
The goose is white.
蛇
shé
Snake
This snake is very dangerous.
龙
lóng
Dragon
The dragon is a symbol of China.
大象
dàxiàng
Elephant
The elephant is the largest land animal.
狮子
shīzi
Lion
The lion is the king of the forest.
老虎
lǎohǔ
Tiger
Tigers are very fierce.
熊
xióng
Bear
Bears like to eat honey.
猴子
hóuzi
Monkey
Monkeys are very smart.
长颈鹿
cháng jǐng lù
Giraffe
The giraffe's neck is very long.
斑马
bān mǎ
Zebra
The zebra has black and white stripes.
狼
láng
Wolf
The wolf howls at night.
鹿
lù
Deer / Doe
There are lots of deer in the forest.
蛋
dàn
Egg
Eggs are very nutritious.
蝴蝶
húdié
Butterfly
There are lots of butterflies in the garden.
蜜蜂
mìfēng
Bee
Bees collect nectar.
蚂蚁
mǎyǐ
Ant
Ants are very hardworking.
蜘蛛
zhīzhū
Spider
Spiders weave their webs skillfully.
蟹
xiè
Crab
The crab has ten legs.
虾
xiā
Shrimp
Shrimp are delicious.
乌龟
wū guī
Turtle / Tortoise
The turtle walks very slowly.
青蛙
qīng wā
Frog
The frog is croaking in the pond.
蜥蜴
xī yì
Lizard
The lizard is basking in the sun.
鳄鱼
è yú
Crocodile
Crocodiles are very dangerous.
企鹅
qǐ'é
Penguin
Penguins live in Antarctica.
鹰
yīng
Eagle
The eagle can fly very high.
鸽子
gēzi
Pigeon / Dove
The white dove is a symbol of peace.
乌鸦
wūyā
Crow
The crow is black.
鹦鹉
yīngyǔ
Parrot
Parrots can learn to talk.
燕子
yànzi
Swallow (bird)
In spring, the swallows come back.
蝙蝠
piānfú
Bat (animal)
Bats are active at night.
松鼠
sōngshǔ
Squirrel
The squirrel leaps around in the trees.
刺猬
cìwei
Hedgehog
The hedgehog has spines.
海豚
hǎitún
Dolphin
Dolphins are intelligent and friendly.
鲨鱼
shāyú
Shark
The shark is a marine predator.
鲸鱼
jīngyú
Whale
The whale is the largest animal.
海星
hǎixīng
Starfish
The starfish lives on the sea floor.
章鱼
zhāngyú
Octopus
The octopus has eight tentacles.
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