Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
犀牛
xīniú
Description
犀牛是一种很大的动物，皮很厚，头上有角。
A 犀牛 is a very large animal with thick skin and a horn on its head.
我们可以在非洲或者动物园里看到犀牛。
We can see 犀牛 in Africa or in zoos.
Meanings
犀牛xīniú
rhinoceros
我在动物园看到了两只犀牛。
I saw two rhinos at the zoo.
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Notes
- Etymology
犀 means rhinoceros and 牛 means ox/cattle, combining to name the animal.
- Nuance
measured with 只 (zhī) or 头 (tóu) as a large animal.
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