English–Chinese

“bat” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiān fú

Example

蝙蝠会飞。biān fú huì fēi

Bats can fly.

Illustration for 蝙蝠 (bat)

How to say “bat” in Chinese

“Bat” in Chinese is 蝙蝠 (biān fú).

A warm-blooded flying animal active after dark, with wings made from skin between its long fingers.

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

Example sentences with 蝙蝠

晚上，蝙蝠从树洞里飞出来。wǎn shàng biān fú cóng shù dòng lǐ fēi chū lái

At night, a bat flies out of a tree hollow.

Tips for using 蝙蝠

  • English speakers may expect the sports sense of "bat", but Chinese uses this word only for the flying animal, so sports contexts need a different Chinese noun.

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