tortoiseshell in Chinese
tortoiseshell in Chinese is 玳, 狐狸.
tortoiseshell in Chinese
玳
Pronounced: dài
Made of the covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.
玳
Pronounced: dài
The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc.
狐狸
Pronounced: hú li
Any of several butterflies, mostly of the genera Nymphalis and Aglais that have similar markings.
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What is "tortoiseshell" in Chinese?
"tortoiseshell" in Chinese is 玳, 狐狸.
How do you pronounce 玳?
"tortoiseshell" in Chinese is 玳, pronounced "dài".
Are there other ways to say "tortoiseshell" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "tortoiseshell": 玳, 狐狸.
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