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动物
dòngwù
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English Definitionanimal
Simplified Script动物
Traditional Script動物
Pinyindòngwù
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄨˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)dung6mat6
Part of Speech(名) noun
Measure Words只, 群, 个
Topical Word Lists
Owner of animals
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=2
Word Decomposition
动dòng(of something) to move; to set in movement; to displace; to touch; to make use of; to stir (emotions); to alter; abbr. for 动词, verb
物wùthing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理

Related Words

Words With Same Head Word    
动作dòngzuòmovement; motion; action
动手dòngshǒuto set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch
动人dòngréntouching; moving
动词dòngcíverb
动身dòngshēnto go on a journey; to leave
Words With Same Tail Word    
食物shíwùfood
礼物lǐwùgift; present
人物rénwùperson; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist
植物zhíwùplant; vegetation
药物yàowùmedicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug
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