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“spider” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhī zhū

Example

这是一只蜘蛛。zhè shì yì zhī zhī zhū

This is a spider.

Illustration for 蜘蛛 (spider)

How to say “spider” in Chinese

“Spider” in Chinese is 蜘蛛 (zhī zhū).

An eight-legged animal that catches small creatures with silk or by moving across the ground.

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

Example sentences with 蜘蛛

墙角有一只蜘蛛。qiáng jiǎo yǒu yì zhī zhī zhū

There is a spider in the corner of the wall.

Tips for using 蜘蛛

  • The superhero Spider-Man is called 蜘蛛侠 (zhīzhūxiá, "Spider-Man") in Chinese, making this animal word part of a familiar character name.

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