Chinese word

蝾螈

Pronunciation

Pinyinróng yuán

Meaning

  • nounnewt

Example

水里有一只蝾螈。shuǐ lǐ yǒu yì zhī róng yuán

There is a newt in the water.

Illustration for 蝾螈 (newt)

More examples

孩子们在池塘边观察蝾螈。hái zi men zài chí táng biān guān chá róng yuán

The children observe newts by the pond.

Core concept

A slender amphibian with four legs and a long tail, living in ponds and other damp habitats.

Common phrases

  • 一只蝾螈yì zhī róng yuán

    a newt

  • 观察蝾螈guān chá róng yuán

    observe newts

Similar words

美西螈měi xī yuán: A salamander that lives in water and has feathery external gills beside its head.

Definition in Chinese

一种生活在水中或潮湿环境中的有尾两栖动物，身体细长，有四条腿和长尾巴。yì zhǒng shēng huó zài shuǐ zhōng huò cháo shī huán jìng zhōng de yǒu wěi liǎng qī dòng wù shēn tǐ xì cháng yǒu sì tiáo tuǐ hé zháng wěi ba

Word origin

蝾螈 (róngyuán, "newt") combines 蝾 (róng, "animal-name character") and 螈 (yuán, "animal-name character"); each has 虫 (chóng, "insect") for meaning, while the remaining part suggests its sound.

Usage tips

  • Both syllables have rising tones, so the pronunciation rises twice: róngyuán.

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