野兔

yětù

noun #26,010

Measure Word

一只野兔 zhī

Meanings

1 hare
2 wild rabbit

Characters

wild; field; countryside

Examples

田野里跑着一只野兔。

Tiányě lǐ pǎo zhe yī zhī yětù.

A hare was running across the field.

野兔比家兔跑得快得多。

Yětù bǐ jiātù pǎo de kuài de duō.

Hares run much faster than domestic rabbits.

Tips

usage

野兔 (hare/wild rabbit) is distinct from 兔子 (rabbit, general) and 家兔 (domestic rabbit). Hares are generally larger and do not burrow.

Stroke Order

野 yě

兔 tù