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“gorilla” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindà xīng xīng

Example

大猩猩很大。dà xīng xīng hěn dà

The gorilla is very big.

Illustration for 大猩猩 (gorilla)

How to say “gorilla” in Chinese

“Gorilla” in Chinese is 大猩猩 (dà xīng xīng).

A broad-bodied forest ape whose great size and strength stand out among apes.

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

Example sentences with 大猩猩

动物园里有一只大猩猩。dòng wù yuán lǐ yǒu yì zhī dà xīng xīng

There is a gorilla at the zoo.

Tips for using 大猩猩

  • The fictional giant ape King Kong is known as 金刚 (jīngāng, "King Kong") in Chinese, so the character's name is separate from the ordinary animal name.

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