Chinese
dòngwù
Meaning: animal
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

動物
動
物
动物
动
物

Example sentences

Animals need water to survive.
森林裡有很多動物。
森林里有很多动物。
There are many animals in the forest.
禁止捕殺野生動物。
禁止捕杀野生动物。
Hunting wild animals is prohibited.
每種動物都有其獨特的特性。
每种动物都有其独特的特性。
Every animal has its own unique characteristics.
大熊貓是中國特有的珍稀動物。
大熊猫是中国特有的珍稀动物。
The giant panda is a rare animal unique to China.
保護野生動物是全體國人的責任。
保护野生动物是全体国人的责任。
Protecting wild animals is the responsibility of all countrymen.
考古學家在山洞中發現了一具古代動物的屍體。
考古学家在山洞中发现了一具古代动物的尸体。
Archaeologists discovered the body of an ancient animal in the cave.
肥料可以由動物的糞便製成。
肥料可以由动物的粪便制成。
Fertilizer can be made from animal excrement.
昆蟲是地球上種類最多的動物。
昆虫是地球上种类最多的动物。
Insects are the animals with the most species on Earth.
藍鯨是地球上現存體型最大的動物。
蓝鲸是地球上现存体型最大的动物。
The blue whale is the largest animal currently existing on Earth.

Usage Notes

Refers to living organisms that are not plants or fungi.

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