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“pig” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhū

Example

小孩子在喂猪。xiǎo hái zi zài wèi zhū

A child is feeding a pig.

Illustration for 猪 (pig)

How to say “pig” in Chinese

“Pig” in Chinese is 猪 (zhū).

A heavy-bodied animal that turns a farm pen into a source of food and useful materials.

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

Example sentences with 猪

农民每天给猪喂饲料。nóng mín měi tiān gěi zhū wèi sì liào

The farmer gives the pig feed every day.

Tips for using 猪

  • The Chinese zodiac includes 猪 (zhū, "pig") as its twelfth animal, so the word also appears in birth-year conversations unrelated to farms or food.

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