海豚 hǎitún dolphin
How to remember 海豚: 海 sea + 豚 suckling pig = dolphin.
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How it is used
- Means dolphin - 海豚表演 (hǎitún biǎoyǎn) a dolphin show.
- Straightforward animal noun; 豚 alone means a young pig, but the compound firmly means dolphin.
- Also 海豚音 (hǎitún yīn) the 'dolphin note', slang for extremely high vocal notes.
Example sentences
- 汤姆是海豚训练员。 Tāngmǔ shì hǎitún xùnliànyuán.Tom is a dolphin trainer.
- 海豚和驯养员交流得比我们所期望的好得多。 Hǎitún hé xùnyǎng yuán jiāoliú de bǐ wǒmen suǒ qīwàng de hǎo de duō.The dolphin and trainer communicated much better than we expected.