English–Chinese
“dinosaur” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkǒng lóng
Example
我小时候很喜欢恐龙。wǒ xiǎo shí hòu hěn xǐ huān kǒng lóng
I really liked dinosaurs when I was a child.
How to say “dinosaur” in Chinese
“Dinosaur” in Chinese is 恐龙 (kǒng lóng).
A broad name for extinct animals whose past forms are inferred from fossil evidence.
Example sentences with 恐龙
博物馆里陈列着完整的恐龙化石。bó wù guǎn lǐ chén liè zhe wán zhěng de kǒng lóng huà shí
A complete dinosaur fossil is on display in the museum.
Tips for using 恐龙
- The word can refer to a whole group without marking a plural ending, so context or a number phrase is needed when the quantity matters.