Chinese word

狼

Pronunciation

Pinyinláng

Meaning

  • nounwolf

Example

我昨天在山上看见了狼。wǒ zuó tiān zài shān shàng kàn jiàn le láng

I saw a wolf on the mountain yesterday.

Illustration for 狼 (wolf)

More examples

草原上，一群狼正在追逐一只受伤的鹿。cǎo yuán shàng yì qún láng zhèng zài zhuī zhú yì zhī shòu shāng de lù

On the grassland, a pack of wolves was chasing an injured deer.

Core concept

A wild animal that looks like a dog, hunts for meat, and often works with others.

Common phrases

  • 一群狼yì qún láng

    a pack of wolves

  • 狼叫láng jiào

    a wolf's howl

Similar words

狗gǒu: A domesticated mammal kept by people for protection or companionship.
狐狸hú lí: A small, quick mammal with a narrow body and bushy tail that is active at night.
野兽yě shòu: A broad term for wild animals living in the mountains or countryside, including dangerous ones.

Definition in Chinese

一种体形像狗、以肉食为主的野生哺乳动物，常成群狩猎并有尖锐的牙齿与嚎叫。yì zhǒng tǐ xíng xiàng gǒu yǐ ròu shí wéi zhǔ de yě shēng bú rǔ dòng wù cháng chéng qún shòu liè bìng yǒu jiān ruì de yá chǐ yǔ háo jiào

Word origin

狼 (láng, "wolf") is formed from 犭 (quǎn, "animal") + 良 (liáng, "good"), with the first part showing an animal and the second mainly guiding the sound.

Usage tips

  • Chinese nouns usually do not change form for more than one, so context or a number word shows whether the meaning is one wolf or several.

Related words

  • 狼嚎láng háowolf howlnoun
  • 狼牙láng yáwolf fangnoun

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