Animals in Mandarin Chinese

Published on 25 June 2022

This article teaches you the Chinese names of many types of animals (动物 / dòngwù).

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Animal names Anki flashcards

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Animal names vocabulary list

Below is the list of names for many types of animals. Each word shows the Chinese character, the pinyin, and the English translation. Click the speaker icon to hear how to pronounce each word.

Quiz: animals in Chinese

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