象牙

xiàngyá

noun #13,599

Measure Word

一根象牙 gēn

Meanings

1 ivory
2 elephant tusk

Characters

Examples

象牙贸易在很多国家是违法的。

xiàngyá màoyì zài hěn duō guójiā shì wéifǎ de.

The ivory trade is illegal in many countries.

Tips

culture

象牙塔 (ivory tower) is used the same way as in English — an idealized, sheltered place disconnected from reality, especially academia.

Stroke Order

象 xiàng

牙 yá