Chinese word

兔

Pronunciation

Pinyintù

Meaning

  • nounrabbit

Example

公园里有很多野兔在跑。gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō yě tù zài pǎo

There are many wild rabbits running in the park.

Illustration for 兔 (rabbit)

More examples

她给孩子讲了一个关于白兔的故事。tā gěi hái zi jiǎng le yí gè guān yú bái tù de gù shì

She told the child a story about a white rabbit.

Core concept

A small long-eared mammal that moves by powerful hops and often lives in grassland or woodland.

Common phrases

  • 兔子tù zi

    rabbit

  • 野兔yě tù

    wild rabbit

  • 白兔bái tù

    white rabbit

Similar words

兔子tù zi: A rabbit, in a common everyday form used in speech.
野兔yě tù: A rabbit that lives in the wild rather than being raised by people.
家兔jiā tù: A rabbit that people keep or raise at home or on a farm.

Definition in Chinese

一种小型哺乳动物，耳朵较长，后腿有力，靠跳跃行走，常见于草地和森林。yì zhǒng xiǎo xíng bú rǔ dòng wù ér duǒ jiào cháng hòu tuǐ yǒu lì kào tiào yuè xíng zǒu cháng jiàn yú cǎo dì hé sēn lín

Word origin

The character 兔 (tù, "rabbit") began as a pictograph of a rabbit, with early forms showing features such as its ears, rounded body, and bent hind legs.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, 兔子 (tùzi, "rabbit") is often used, and 只 (zhī, "general classifier for animals") counts rabbits as well as many other animals.

Related words

  • 兔子tù zirabbitnoun
  • 兔毛tù máorabbit furnoun
  • 兔肉tù ròurabbit meatnoun

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