Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
龟
guī
Description
“龟”是一种动物，它有硬硬的壳，走得很慢，可以活很多很多年。
"龟" is an animal with a hard shell, moves slowly, and can live for many years.
我们常说“乌龟”，很多人觉得它很可爱。
We often say "乌龟", and many people find it very cute.
Meanings
龟guī
turtle; tortoise
这只龟走得很慢。
This turtle walks very slowly.
龟裂jūnliè
to crack; to become chapped
天气太干，地面龟裂了。
The weather is too dry, and the ground has cracked.
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Notes
- Pronunciation
read guī for "turtle", but jūn in 龟裂 (to crack).
- Nuance
乌龟 is the common everyday word; 龟 alone is more formal or written.
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