Writing
动物 (dòngwù) — how to say "animal" in Chinese
动物
Animal
noun
Character composition
动
to move
物
thing, creature
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
小动物
xiǎo dòngwù
small animal
动物世界
dòngwù shìjiè
animal world
Examples
动物园里有各种各样的动物，孩子们都很喜欢去那里。
There are various kinds of animals in the zoo, children love to go there.
熊猫是可爱的动物。
The panda is a cute animal.
Mnemonic
[dòngwù-] Donkey from Shrek is hosting an animal 动物 parade at the fair 🐴. Each 动物 brings something: 动 to show off their moves, and 物 to prove they're not just any creature. The fairground fills with clumsy dances and joyful chaos as all 动物 join in the fun!
Frequently asked questions
Animal in Chinese translation
"animal" in Chinese is 动物 (dòngwù).
动物 meaning English
动物 (dòngwù) means "Animal".
How is 动物 pronounced?
It is pronounced dòngwù (written as dongwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "animal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 动物: 动 has 6 strokes, 物 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 动物?
动物 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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