Writing
鳄鱼 (è yú) — how to say "crocodile" in Chinese
鳄鱼
Crocodile
noun
Character composition
鳄
crocodile
鱼
fish
Radicals / Keys
魚
Fish
#195 · yú · 11 strokes
Collocations
凶猛的鳄鱼
xiōng měng de è yú
a fierce crocodile
鳄鱼皮
è yú pí
crocodile skin
Examples
动物园里有一条大鳄鱼。
There is a big crocodile in the zoo.
鳄鱼很大。
The crocodile is very big.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "crocodile" in Chinese?
"crocodile" in Chinese is 鳄鱼 (è yú).
What does 鳄鱼 mean in English?
鳄鱼 (è yú) means "Crocodile".
Crocodile in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced è yú (written as e yu, eyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "crocodile" in Chinese characters?
It is written 鳄鱼: 鳄 has 17 strokes, 鱼 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 鳄鱼?
鳄鱼 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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