Writing
狮子 (shī zi) — how to say "lion" in Chinese
狮子
Lion
noun
Character composition
狮
lion
子
animal
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
Collocations
狮子座
shīzi zuò
Leo
一头狮子
yī tóu shīzi
a lion
Examples
在动物园里，我们看到了一只非常强壮和威武的狮子。
In the zoo, we saw a very strong and majestic lion.
狮子是动物之王。
The lion is the king of animals.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "lion" in Chinese?
"lion" in Chinese is 狮子 (shī zi).
Shi zi meaning in Chinese
狮子 (shī zi) means "Lion".
How to pronounce lion in Chinese?
It is pronounced shī zi (written as shi zi, shizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to spell lion in Chinese?
It is written 狮子: 狮 has 9 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 狮子?
狮子 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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