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海狸

hǎilí
noun #8,359

Measure Word

一只海狸 zhī

Meanings

  1. 1 beaver

Characters

海
hǎi
sea; ocean
狸
lí
raccoon dog; fox-like animal
Literally 'sea raccoon-dog' - a somewhat misleading name since beavers live in freshwater, not the sea.

Examples

HSK 2
我们在河边看到了一只海狸。
Wǒmen zài hébiān kàndào le yī zhī hǎilí.
We saw a beaver by the river.
HSK 5
海狸是加拿大的国家象征。
Hǎilí shì Jiānádà de guójiā xiàngzhēng.
The beaver is a national symbol of Canada.
HSK 7-9
海狸会用树枝建造水坝。
Hǎilí huì yòng shùzhī jiànzào shuǐbà.
Beavers build dams using branches.

Tips

usage
海狸 and 河狸 (literally 'river raccoon-dog') are both used for 'beaver.' 河狸 is technically more accurate since beavers are freshwater animals, but 海狸 is more commonly used.

Stroke Order

海 hǎi
狸 lí