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    Expressing 'panda' with 熊猫 (xióngmāo)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    大 + 熊猫

    Explanation

    The noun 熊猫 (xióngmāo) means "panda" in Chinese, literally combining 熊 (bear) and 猫 (cat). It most commonly refers to the giant panda, China's iconic national animal. The full term 大熊猫 (dà xióngmāo) specifically means "giant panda."

    Examples

    • 熊猫是中国的国宝。

      Xióngmāo shì Zhōngguó de guóbǎo.

      The panda is China's national treasure.

    • 孩子们在动物园看熊猫看了一整天。

      Háizimen zài dòngwùyuán kàn xióngmāo kàn le yì zhěng tiān.

      The children watched the pandas at the zoo for an entire day.

    • 这只熊猫正在吃竹子，样子很可爱。

      Zhè zhī xióngmāo zhèngzài chī zhúzi, yàngzi hěn kě'ài.

      This panda is eating bamboo and looks very cute.

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