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“aquarium” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuǐ zú guǎn

Example

我们去水族馆看鱼。wǒ men qù shuǐ zú guǎn kàn yú

We go to the aquarium to see fish.

Illustration for 水族馆 (aquarium)

How to say “aquarium” in Chinese

“Aquarium” in Chinese is 水族馆 (shuǐ zú guǎn).

A place that brings many kinds of water life together so people can watch them from land.

Full entry for 水族馆: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 水族馆

水族馆里有很多海豚。shuǐ zú guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō hǎi tún

There are many dolphins in the aquarium.

Tips for using 水族馆

  • The contrast between 鱼缸 (yúgāng, "fish tank") and this word helps separate an object that holds fish from a place designed for visitors.

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