Writing
狐狸 (hú li) — how to say "fox" in Chinese
狐狸
Fox
noun
Character composition
狐
fox
狸
wild cat
Radicals / Keys
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
Collocations
狡猾的狐狸
jiǎo huá de hú li
sly fox
Examples
狐狸在森林里找食物。
The fox looks for food in the forest.
狐狸很聪明。
The fox is very smart.
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Frequently asked questions
Fox in Chinese meaning
"fox" in Chinese is 狐狸 (hú li).
狐狸 meaning in English
狐狸 (hú li) means "Fox".
How is 狐狸 pronounced?
It is pronounced hú li (written as hu li, huli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fox" in Chinese characters?
It is written 狐狸: 狐 has 8 strokes, 狸 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 狐狸?
狐狸 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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