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jackal in Chinese

jackal in Chinese is 胡狼 — jackal means a wild, dog-like animal related to wolves, native to Africa and parts of Asia, typically smaller than a wolf.

jackal in Chinese

胡狼
noun
Pronounced: hú láng
Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.

What does "jackal" mean?

  1. noun A wild, dog-like animal related to wolves, native to Africa and parts of Asia, typically smaller than a wolf.
    "A pack of jackals circled the carcass left by the lions."
  2. noun A person who does someone else's dirty work, especially in an opportunistic or unscrupulous way.
    "The dictator relied on a network of jackals to silence critics."

jackal in a sentence

  • A pack of jackals circled the carcass left by the lions.
  • The dictator relied on a network of jackals to silence critics.

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "jackal" in Chinese?

"jackal" in Chinese is 胡狼. jackal means: A wild, dog-like animal related to wolves, native to Africa and parts of Asia, typically smaller than a wolf.

How do you pronounce 胡狼?

"jackal" in Chinese is 胡狼, pronounced "hú láng".

How do you use "jackal" in a sentence?

Example: "A pack of jackals circled the carcass left by the lions." In Chinese, "jackal" is 胡狼.

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