狐狸

húli

noun HSK 7-9 #5,900

Measure Word

一只狐狸 zhī

Meanings

1 fox

Characters

fox; raccoon dog

Examples

HSK 3

狐狸很聪明。

Húli hěn cōngming.

Foxes are very clever.

HSK 4

那只狐狸跑进了树林。

Nà zhī húli pǎo jìn le shùlín.

That fox ran into the woods.

Tips

culture

In Chinese folklore, the 狐狸精 (fox spirit) is a mythical creature that can shape-shift into a beautiful woman to seduce men. Calling someone a 狐狸精 means they are seductive or cunning.

Stroke Order

狐 hú

狸 lí