Chinese for Kids · Level 20
16 words
Chinese word
鬣蜥
Pronunciation
Pinyinliè xī
Meaning
- nouniguana
Example
这是一只鬣蜥。zhè shì yì zhī liè xī
This is an iguana.
More examples
鬣蜥吃树叶。liè xī chī shù yè
The iguana eats leaves.
Core concept
A broad-bodied tropical lizard marked by a crest running down its back.
Common phrases
一只鬣蜥yì zhī liè xī
an iguana
绿色的鬣蜥lǜ sè de liè xī
a green iguana
Similar words
蜥蜴xī yì: A scaly reptile with four legs and a long tail.
Definition in Chinese
一种生活在热带地区、背上通常有一排突起鳞片的大型蜥蜴。yì zhǒng shēng huó zài rè dài dì qū bèi shàng tōng cháng yǒu yì pái tū qǐ lín piàn de dà xíng xī yì
Word origin
鬣 (liè, "mane") + 蜥 (xī, "lizard") names a lizard whose raised back scales look like a mane.
Usage tips
- For counting this animal in Chinese, 只 (zhī, "animal classifier") is used, and 只 also counts many other animals.