海龟

海龜

hǎiguī

noun #8,947

Measure Word

一只海龟 zhī

Meanings

1 sea turtle
2 (slang) overseas returnee; someone who studied abroad and returned to China

Characters

turtle; tortoise

Examples

海滩上有一只大海龟在产卵。

Hǎitān shàng yǒu yī zhī dà hǎiguī zài chǎnluǎn.

There's a big sea turtle laying eggs on the beach.

海龟是受保护的动物。

Hǎiguī shì shòu bǎohù de dòngwù.

Sea turtles are protected animals.

他是个海龟，在美国留学了四年。

Tā shì gè hǎiguī, zài Měiguó liúxué le sì nián.

He's a returnee — he studied in America for four years.

Tips

culture

海龟 is a homophone of 海归 (hǎiguī, overseas returnee), which is internet slang for Chinese who studied abroad and returned. The pun is widely used and understood. The opposite is 土鳖 (tǔbiē, 'land turtle'), slang for someone with no international experience.

Stroke Order

海 hǎi

龟 guī