河狸

hélí

noun #55,578

Measure Word

一只河狸 zhī

Meanings

1 beaver

Characters

raccoon dog, wild cat

Examples

HSK 6

中国的野生河狸只分布在新疆北部。

Zhōngguó de yěshēng hélí zhǐ fēnbù zài Xīnjiāng běibù.

In China, wild beavers are found only in northern Xinjiang.

HSK 7-9

河狸会用树枝在河里筑坝。

Hélí huì yòng shùzhī zài hé lǐ zhù bà.

Beavers use branches to build dams in rivers.

Tips

usage

河狸 "river 狸" is the zoological name. Everyday speech more often says 海狸 "sea 狸", even though beavers live in fresh water.

Stroke Order

河 hé

狸 lí