Chinese word

两栖

Pronunciation

Pinyinliǎng qī

Meaning

  • adjectiveamphibious

Example

这辆两栖车可以在河里行驶也能上岸。zhè liàng liǎng qī chē ké yǐ zài hé lǐ xíng shǐ yě néng shàng àn

This amphibious vehicle can travel in the river and also go ashore.

Illustration for 两栖 (amphibious)

More examples

青蛙是一种典型的两栖动物，既会在水中呼吸也能在陆地上觅食。qīng wā shì yì zhǒng diǎn xíng de liǎng qī dòng wù jì huì zài shuǐ zhōng hū xī yě néng zài lù dì shàng mì shí

A frog is a typical amphibian; it can breathe underwater and also forage on land.

Core concept

One ability connects two settings, allowing life or movement on both land and water.

Common phrases

  • 两栖动物liǎng qī dòng wù

    amphibian

  • 两栖生物liǎng qī shēng wù

    amphibious organism

Similar words

水陆两用shuǐ lù liǎng yòng: Designed for use both in water and on land.

Definition in Chinese

能在陆地和水域两种环境中活动或适应的形容词，常用来修饰动物、车辆或作战方式等。néng zài lù dì hé shuǐ yù liáng zhǒng huán jìng zhōng huó dòng huò shì yìng de xíng róng cí cháng yòng lái xiū shì dòng wù chē liàng huò zuò zhàn fāng shì děng

Word origin

两 (liǎng, "both") + 栖 (qī, "live or roost") describes something that lives or operates in two environments, which extends naturally from animals to vehicles and methods.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective usually comes before a noun, so the surrounding noun shows whether it describes an animal, a vehicle, or another kind of system.

Other meanings

  • amphibiannoun

Opposites

  • 陆生lù shēngterrestrialadjective
  • 水生shuǐ shēngaquaticadjective

Related words

  • 两栖动物liǎng qī dòng wùamphibiannoun

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