(dòng wù) - animal in Mandarin
dòngwùTraditional: 動物
Translation
animal
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Word origin
The word 动物 combines 动 'to move' with 物 'thing, creature', literally 'moving things', meaning animals. 动 (traditional 動) has the 力 (strength) element; 物 has the 牛 (ox/cattle) radical, reflecting that 'thing' was first applied to livestock.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 动 (dòng, to move: 力 strength) + 物 (wù, thing: 牛 ox radical)
Stroke order
动
物
Examples
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I like small animals.
忠诚。
Dogs are loyal animals.
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Children all love small animals.
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There are many animals here.
动物 (dòng wù) means animal.
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