Writing
海豚 (hǎi tún) — how to say "dolphin" in Chinese
海豚
Dolphin
noun
Character composition
海
sea
豚
piglet (in compound)
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
豕
Pig
#152 · shǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
保护海豚
bǎohù hǎitún
to protect dolphins
Examples
孩子们在海洋馆看海豚表演。
The children watch the dolphin show at the aquarium.
海豚很聪明。
The dolphin is very smart.
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Frequently asked questions
Dolphin meaning in Chinese
"dolphin" in Chinese is 海豚 (hǎi tún).
海豚 meaning in English
海豚 (hǎi tún) means "Dolphin".
Dolphin in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced hǎi tún (written as hai tun, haitun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dolphin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 海豚: 海 has 10 strokes, 豚 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 海豚?
海豚 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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