English–Chinese
“turtle” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguī
Example
这只龟很慢，但很可爱。zhè zhǐ guī hěn màn dàn hěn kě ài
This turtle is very slow, but very cute.
How to say “turtle” in Chinese
“Turtle” in Chinese is 龟 (guī).
A slow-moving reptile uses a portable shell as both its visible covering and its place of safety.
Example sentences with 龟
陆龟在草地上慢慢爬行。lù guī zài cǎo dì shàng màn màn pá xíng
The land tortoise is slowly crawling on the grass.
Tips for using 龟
- The first tone in guī is high and level, which helps distinguish it from guǐ, the third-tone syllable found in words related to ghosts.