河牛
hé niú
ZH
hippopotamus
河牛生活在非洲的河流和湖泊中。
Hippopotamuses live in rivers and lakes in Africa.
Etymology
It is a compound Chinese word formed by '河' (river) and '牛' (cow), describing the large cow-like animal that lives in rivers.
Memory Aid
Break the word into two parts: '河' means river, '牛' means cow, so it is a 'river cow' which is a hippopotamus.
Synonyms
Quick answers
What does 河牛 mean?
河牛 means: hippopotamus
How do you pronounce 河牛?
河牛: hé niú
How is 河牛 used in a sentence?
河牛生活在非洲的河流和湖泊中。