English–Chinese
“crocodile” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinè yú
Example
孩子们在动物园看见了鳄鱼。hái zi men zài dòng wù yuán kàn jiàn le è yú
The children saw a crocodile at the zoo.
How to say “crocodile” in Chinese
“Crocodile” in Chinese is 鳄鱼 (è yú).
A heavy, armored water-edge hunter that stays still before lunging at nearby prey.
Example sentences with 鳄鱼
鳄鱼的皮很贵，常用于制作皮革制品。è yú de pí hěn guì cháng yòng yú zhì zuò pí gé zhì pǐn
Crocodile skin is expensive and is often used to make leather goods.
Tips for using 鳄鱼
- In everyday Chinese, the noun can refer to one animal or several without a plural ending, so quantity is usually made clear by a number and a classifier.