English–Chinese
“fox” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhú lí
Example
那只狐狸很漂亮。nà zhǐ hú lí hěn piào liàng
That fox is very beautiful.
How to say “fox” in Chinese
“Fox” in Chinese is 狐狸 (hú lí).
A wild canine with a pointed face, prominent ears, and a thick tail.
Example sentences with 狐狸
小狐狸躲在狐狸洞里。xiǎo hú lí duǒ zài hú lí dòng lǐ
The young fox is hiding in the fox's den.
Tips for using 狐狸
- When counting 狐狸 (húlí, "fox"), Chinese uses 只 (zhī, "animal classifier") before the noun, so the measure word comes between the number and the animal.