浣熊

huànxióng
noun #10,145

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 raccoon

Examples

HSK 2
Huànxióng xǐhuān zài shuǐ lǐ xǐ shíwù.
Raccoons like to wash their food in water.
HSK 2
Zuótiān wǒ zài hòuyuàn kàndào le yī zhī huànxióng.
Yesterday I saw a raccoon in the backyard.

Tips

memory
means 'to wash' and means 'bear.' A raccoon is a 'washing bear' - named for its habit of washing food before eating. German has the same concept: Waschbar (wash bear).

Stroke Order

huàn
xióng