tiger in Chinese
tiger in Chinese is 老虎, 虎 — tiger means a large, powerful wild cat native to Asia, with an orange coat marked by black stripes.
tiger in Chinese
老虎
Pronounced: lǎo hǔ
Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.
虎
Pronounced: hǔ
Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.
What does "tiger" mean?
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noun A large, powerful wild cat native to Asia, with an orange coat marked by black stripes.
"The tiger prowled silently through the tall grass."
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noun A country or economy that has grown rapidly and successfully, especially in Asia.
"Economists once described the small, fast-growing nation as a tiger of the region."
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noun A fierce, bold, or aggressive person.
"She's a real tiger in business negotiations."
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tiger in a sentence
- The tiger prowled silently through the tall grass.
- Wild tigers are endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
- Economists once described the small, fast-growing nation as a tiger of the region.
- Several tigers in Asia built their wealth on exports and new technology.
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What is "tiger" in Chinese?
"tiger" in Chinese is 老虎, 虎. tiger means: A large, powerful wild cat native to Asia, with an orange coat marked by black stripes.
How do you pronounce 老虎?
"tiger" in Chinese is 老虎, pronounced "lǎo hǔ".
How do you use "tiger" in a sentence?
Example: "The tiger prowled silently through the tall grass." In Chinese, "tiger" is 老虎, 虎.
Are there other ways to say "tiger" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "tiger": 老虎, 虎.
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