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    Referring to a dolphin with 海豚 (hǎitún)

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    Explanation

    海豚 (hǎitún) means "dolphin." The word combines 海 (sea) and 豚 (a type of pig), reflecting an older naming convention. It is the standard term used in both everyday conversation and scientific contexts when discussing marine mammals.

    Examples

    • 海豚是一种非常聪明的动物，能学会很多动作。

      Hǎitún shì yī zhǒng fēicháng cōngmíng de dòngwù, néng xuéhuì hěn duō dòngzuò.

      Dolphins are very intelligent animals that can learn many tricks.

    • 我们在海边看到一群海豚在水里跳跃。

      Wǒmen zài hǎibiān kàn dào yī qún hǎitún zài shuǐ lǐ tiàoyuè.

      We saw a pod of dolphins jumping in the water at the seaside.

    • 孩子们最喜欢去水族馆看海豚表演。

      Háizimen zuì xǐhuan qù shuǐzúguǎn kàn hǎitún biǎoyǎn.

      The children love going to the aquarium to watch the dolphin show the most.

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