Writing
龟 (guī) — how to say "turtle" in Chinese
龟
Turtle
noun
Radicals / Keys
龜
Turtle
#213 · guī · 16 strokes
Collocations
龟的壳
guī de ké
a turtle's shell
Examples
这只龟在水里游得很慢。
This turtle swims very slowly in the water.
龟很慢。
The turtle is very slow.
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Frequently asked questions
Turtle in Chinese meaning
"turtle" in Chinese is 龟 (guī).
龟 meaning in English
龟 (guī) means "Turtle".
Turtle in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced guī (written as gui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Turtle in Chinese character
It is written 龟 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 龟?
龟 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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