English–Chinese

“bear” in Chinese

Chinese

Also耐 (nài) · 负 (fù) · 担负 (dān fù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxióng

Example

他看起来像一只熊。tā kàn qǐ lái xiàng yì zhī xióng

He looks like a bear.

Illustration for 熊 (bear)

How to say “bear” in Chinese

“Bear” in Chinese is 熊 (xióng).

A large, solidly built, furry animal whose behavior and diet differ across species.

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

Example sentences with 熊

母熊会保护幼崽。mǔ xióng huì bǎo hù yòu zǎi

The mother bear protects her cubs.

Tips for using 熊

  • In everyday counting, Chinese puts a measure word between a number and this noun, so one or two animals do not take an English-style plural ending.

Other Chinese words for “bear”

2

耐

nài

verbbear

你耐得住这点苦吗?nǐ nài de zhù zhè diǎn kǔ ma

Can you bear this bit of hardship?

3

负

fù

verbbear

这件事的责任由他来负。zhè jiàn shì de zé rèn yóu tā lái fù

He bears responsibility for this matter.

这次费用由你来担负吧。zhè cì fèi yòng yóu nǐ lái dān fù ba

Please bear the cost this time.

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