长颈鹿

長頸鹿

chángjǐnglù

noun #15,397

Measure Word

一只长颈鹿 zhī

Meanings

1 giraffe

Characters

Examples

长颈鹿是世界上最高的动物。

Chángjǐnglù shì shìjiè shàng zuì gāo de dòngwù.

The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world.

孩子们在动物园里看到了长颈鹿。

Háizimen zài dòngwùyuán lǐ kàndào le chángjǐnglù.

The children saw giraffes at the zoo.

Tips

memory

长 (long) + 颈 (neck) + 鹿 (deer) — a deer with a long neck. The Chinese name is perfectly descriptive and easy to remember!

Stroke Order

长 cháng

颈 jǐng

鹿 lù