English–Chinese
“animal” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindòng wù
Example
公园里有很多动物。gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō dòng wù
There are many animals in the park.
How to say “animal” in Chinese
“Animal” in Chinese is 动物 (dòng wù).
A self-moving living creature in the broad group that includes land, water, and flying creatures.
Example sentences with 动物
孩子们在动物园看到很多动物。hái zi men zài dòng wù yuán kàn dào hěn duō dòng wù
The children saw many animals at the zoo.
Tips for using 动物
- Chinese nouns usually keep the same form for one or many, so context or a number word shows whether this word means one animal or several animals.