中华龟

中華龜

zhōnghuáguī

noun

Measure Word

一只中华龟 zhī

Meanings

1 Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii)
2 Reeves's turtle

Characters

China; splendid

Examples

中华龟是中国传统上最常见的淡水龟。

Zhōnghuáguī shì Zhōngguó chuántǒng shàng zuì chángjiàn de dànshuǐguī.

The Chinese pond turtle is traditionally the most common freshwater turtle in China.

野生中华龟的数量因过度捕捉而大幅下降。

Yěshēng zhōnghuáguī de shùliàng yīn guòdù bǔzhuō ér dàfú xiàjiàng.

Wild Chinese pond turtle populations have dropped sharply due to overharvesting.

Tips

culture

Also widely called 草龟 or 乌龟 in daily speech, 中华龟 is the turtle species most often depicted in classical painting and placed on altars as a symbol of longevity.

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

华 huá

龟 guī