Writing
熊猫 (xióngmāo) — how to say "panda" in Chinese
熊猫
Panda
noun
Character composition
熊
bear
猫
cat
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
Collocations
看熊猫
kàn xióngmāo
see pandas
Examples
很多人都喜欢看熊猫吃竹子的样子。
Many people like to watch pandas eating bamboo.
熊猫是中国的国宝。
The panda is China's national treasure.
Mnemonic
[xióngmāo-] Shadow the Hedgehog 🦔 stumbles into a magical forest and meets a 熊猫 panda. Shadow is amazed as the panda combines the strength of a 熊 bear and the playfulness of a 猫 cat. Enchanted, Shadow exclaims, "You truly are a xióngmāo-sterpiece!"
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "panda" in Chinese?
"panda" in Chinese is 熊猫 (xióngmāo).
What does 熊猫 mean in English?
熊猫 (xióngmāo) means "Panda".
How is 熊猫 pronounced?
It is pronounced xióngmāo (written as xiongmao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "panda" in Chinese characters?
It is written 熊猫: 熊 has 14 strokes, 猫 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 熊猫?
熊猫 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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