In the list below you will find over 30 names for animals translated in Chinese from English, expand your vocabulary and practice your pronunciations.
Learn basic Chinese words for common animals
| English | Chinese |
|---|---|
| animal | 动物 / dòngwù |
| ape | 猿 / yuán |
| bear | 熊 / xióng |
| bird | 鸟 / niǎo |
| bull | 公牛 / gōngniú |
| cat | 猫 / māo |
| chicken | 小鸡 / xiǎo jī |
| cow | 母牛 / mǔ niú |
| deer | 鹿 / lù |
| dinosaur | 恐龙 / kǒnglóng |
| dog | 狗 / gǒu |
| dolphin | 海豚 / hǎitún |
| duck | 鸭 / yā |
| elephant | 象 / xiàng |
| goat | 山羊 / shānyáng |
| gorilla | 大猩猩 / dà xīngxīng |
| horse | 马 / mǎ |
| lion | 狮子 / shīzi |
| lizard | 蜥蜴 / xīyì |
| mammal | 哺乳动物 / bǔrǔ dòngwù |
| monkey | 猴 / hóu |
| mouse | 鼠 / shǔ |
| octopus | 章鱼 / zhāngyú |
| orca | 逆戟鲸 / nì jǐ jīng |
| owl | 猫头鹰 / māotóuyīng |
| pig | 猪 / zhū |
| puppy | 小狗 / xiǎo gǒu |
| rooster | 公鸡 / gōngjī |
| salmon | 鲑 / guī |
| shark | 鲨 / shā |
| snake | 蛇 / shé |
| tiger | 虎 / hǔ |
| tuna | 金枪鱼 / jīnqiāngyú |
| whale | 鲸 / jīng |
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