Writing
老虎 (lǎohǔ) — how to say "tiger" in Chinese
老虎
Tiger
noun
Character composition
老
prefix
虎
tiger
Radicals / Keys
老
Old
#125 · lǎo · 6 strokes
虍
Tiger
#141 · hū · 6 strokes
Collocations
一只老虎
yī zhī lǎohǔ
a tiger
打老虎
dǎ lǎohǔ
beat a tiger
Examples
在森林里，老虎是一种非常厉害的动物，几乎没有其他动物敢靠近它。
In the forest, the tiger is a very formidable animal, almost no other animals dare to approach it.
动物园里有老虎。
There are tigers in the zoo.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "tiger" in Chinese?
"tiger" in Chinese is 老虎 (lǎohǔ).
老虎 meaning in English
老虎 (lǎohǔ) means "Tiger".
How is 老虎 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǎohǔ (written as laohu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tiger" in Chinese characters?
It is written 老虎: 老 has 6 strokes, 虎 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 老虎?
老虎 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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