elephant in Chinese
elephant in Chinese is 象, 大象 — elephant means a very large mammal with a long trunk, big ears, and tusks, native to Africa and Asia.
elephant in Chinese
象
Pronounced: xiàng
A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.
大象
Pronounced: dà xiàng
A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.
What does "elephant" mean?
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noun A very large mammal with a long trunk, big ears, and tusks, native to Africa and Asia.
"The baby elephant stayed close to its mother as the herd crossed the river."
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noun Something enormous or unwieldy, used figuratively.
"She dreaded the elephant of a spreadsheet waiting for her on Monday morning."
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elephant in a sentence
- The baby elephant stayed close to its mother as the herd crossed the river.
- The elephant used its trunk to spray water over its back.
- She dreaded the elephant of a spreadsheet waiting for her on Monday morning.
- Moving the whole office in one weekend was an elephant of a project nobody envied.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "elephant" in Chinese?
"elephant" in Chinese is 象, 大象. elephant means: A very large mammal with a long trunk, big ears, and tusks, native to Africa and Asia.
How do you pronounce 象?
"elephant" in Chinese is 象, pronounced "xiàng".
How do you use "elephant" in a sentence?
Example: "The baby elephant stayed close to its mother as the herd crossed the river." In Chinese, "elephant" is 象, 大象.
Are there other ways to say "elephant" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "elephant": 象, 大象.
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