Writing
熊 (xióng) — how to say "bear" in Chinese
熊
Bear
noun
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
一只熊
yì zhī xióng
one bear
Examples
森林里有一只大熊。
There is a big bear in the forest.
熊很大。
The bear is big.
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Frequently asked questions
Bear in Chinese meaning
"bear" in Chinese is 熊 (xióng).
What does 熊 mean in English?
熊 (xióng) means "Bear".
Bear in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xióng (written as xiong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Bear in Chinese character
It is written 熊 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 熊?
熊 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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