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“frog” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng wā

Example

别吓到那只青蛙。bié xià dào nà zhǐ qīng wā

Don't scare that frog.

Illustration for 青蛙 (frog)

How to say “frog” in Chinese

“Frog” in Chinese is 青蛙 (qīng wā).

A small, greenish amphibian that begins life in water and later moves between ponds and land.

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

Example sentences with 青蛙

青蛙的皮肤摸起来有点滑。qīng wā de pí fū mō qǐ lái yóu diǎn huá

A frog's skin feels a little slippery.

Tips for using 青蛙

  • The classifier 只 (zhī, "classifier for many animals") is the usual everyday choice for counting a frog.

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