The Chinese word 猪 means “pig” in English. It is a common animal in Chinese culture and cuisine, and is often used in idioms and proverbs. For example, the phrase “猪朋狗友” means “bad friends” or “undesirable companions”, while “猪八戒” is the name of a famous character in the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West”. In everyday conversation, 猪 is simply used to refer to the animal itself, or to describe pork meat or dishes made with pork.
Translation
Noun: pig
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这头猪很肥 | zhè tóu zhū hěn féi | This pig is very fat |
| 猪肉是我的最爱 | zhū ròu shì wǒ de zuì ài | Pork is my favorite |
| 猪是中国的十二生肖之一 | zhū shì zhōngguó de shí’èr shēngxiào zhī yī | Pig is one of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals |
| 猪年是中国的传统节日 | zhū nián shì zhōngguó de chuántǒng jiérì | The Year of the Pig is a traditional festival in China |
| 她家养了一头小猪 | tā jiā yǎng le yī tóu xiǎo zhū | She has a pet pig at home |
| 猪肉汤很美味 | zhū ròu tāng hěn měi wèi | Pork soup is very delicious |
| 猪是一种常见的家畜 | zhū shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de jiāchù | Pigs are a common domestic animal |
| 猪肉含有丰富的营养成分 | zhū ròu hán yǒu fēngfù de yíngyǎng chéngfèn | Pork contains rich nutritional elements |
HSK
猪 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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