English–Chinese
“orangutan” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxīng xīng
Example
明天去动物园可以看到猩猩。míng tiān qù dòng wù yuán ké yǐ kàn dào xīng xīng
Tomorrow, you can see orangutans at the zoo.
How to say “orangutan” in Chinese
“Orangutan” in Chinese is 猩猩 (xīng xīng).
A red-haired great ape whose long arms make the forest canopy its natural home.
Example sentences with 猩猩
研究人员记录了猩猩使用工具的证据。yán jiū rén yuán jì lù le xīng xīng shǐ yòng gōng jù de zhèng jù
Researchers recorded evidence of orangutans using tools.
Tips for using 猩猩
- The English word ape covers several kinds of animals, while this Chinese noun usually points to one particular kind, so a direct word-for-word mapping can be too broad.